UN Division for Sustainable Development

Case Study Detail Record

Organization type:	Government

Name of Ministry/Agency:

Country:	United States of America

Initiative Title:	Afforestation for biofuel

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Scope:	National: - India

Status:	Ongoing

Timeframe:	Start: End:

Lead Institution:	International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)

Stakeholders/Partners:	EIP-Niger

Relevent issues:	- Energy and rural development

Objectives/Challenges:

Increase access to energy for the poor
Sequester carbon
Catalyze greenhouse gas sinks

Lessons Learned:

Sustainability, scalability and transferability: This project was based on a successful project in India also managed by ICRISAT. As part of the India project, the village was able to sell carbon offsets to the World Bank.

Policy Options:

Biofuel projects for rural communities in Niger.

Summary:

This afforestation project focuses on three tree species that provide seeds for biofuels and maintain soil water retention. The communities involved donated land and planted trees that produce oil-rich seeds. These seeds will be crushed into biofuel, replacing the diesel fuel that currently operates the village flour mills.