Carbon avoidance

Transforming waste into biogas in Cambodia

In Cambodia, over 85% of the rural population lacks access to electricity, creating significant barriers to economic development and modern living standards. The Biodigester Program addresses these challenges by introducing biodigesters that convert livestock and agricultural waste into clean biogas and organic fertiliser. This innovative solution reduces dependence on polluting fuels, mitigates deforestation, and enhances the quality of life for rural communities.

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Benefits

The program significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions by replacing biomass and fossil fuels with biogas, a clean and renewable energy source. By using agricultural waste for energy production, it prevents methane emissions from decomposing organic matter, supporting Cambodia’s contributions to global climate change mitigation.

Benefits

The program significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions by replacing biomass and fossil fuels with biogas, a clean and renewable energy source. By using agricultural waste for energy production, it prevents methane emissions from decomposing organic matter, supporting Cambodia’s contributions to global climate change mitigation.

Benefits

The program significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions by replacing biomass and fossil fuels with biogas, a clean and renewable energy source. By using agricultural waste for energy production, it prevents methane emissions from decomposing organic matter, supporting Cambodia’s contributions to global climate change mitigation.

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The program improves agricultural productivity and food security by providing organic fertiliser, enhancing soil quality, and increasing crop yields, which boosts farmer incomes and supports sustainable farming practices.

By converting agricultural waste into clean biogas, the program ensures access to affordable, sustainable energy for rural households, reducing reliance on polluting biomass and fossil fuels for cooking and lighting.

The program mitigates climate change by lowering greenhouse gas emissions through reduced deforestation and the use of renewable biogas, preventing methane emissions from decomposing organic waste.

About

Status

Status:

Status:

Live

Supported since

Supported since:

Supported since:

2020

Type of project

Type of project:

Type of project:

LFG

SDGs supported

SDGs supported:

SDGs supported:

2

7

13

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This project is supported in our LFG in the impact shop.

Verifications

Verification: Gold standard

This project is verified by the Gold Standard. You can view it on the Gold Standard Registry here.