LOG IN REGISTRATION		NEW SEARCH | ENERGY GLOBE start page   Deutsch English DETAIL VIEW WINNER Submitted by: Manna Energy Foundation Water Suject: Carbon Credits for the Treatment of Drinking Water in Rural Rwanda - An International First Einreicher 2008 Rwanda /Africa The Manna Energy Foundation is the first organization in the world to attempt to quality for United Nations Carbon Emission Reduction Credits for the treatment of drinking water. Manna is working to install almost 500 water treatment systems and improved sanitation including biogas generators at most of Rwanda's secondary schools, in direct partnership with the United Nations Development Program and the Government of Rwanda. This effort is economically self-sustaining through the generation of carbon credits, and will impact 236,000 Rwandan students. The credits produced do not add to global emissions, and Manna can reduce actual emissions by charitable credit purchases. more photos Awards: National ENERGY GLOBE Overall Winner Rwanda 2008 1st Place Keywords: emission reduction, CO2, drinking water, drinking water treatment [Request contact data]   [Recommend]   [E-mail to Energy Globe]   [New Search]
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