Organization
Senegal Ecovillage Microfinance Fund
Mission
To combat poverty and environmental degradation. SEM works to combat the “poverty taxâ€, the phenomenon whereby the poorest pay the most for basic services that are also proven to cause significant health problems and environmental degradation.
Organizational Expertise
Adoption / Behavior Change, Carbon Finance, Capacity Building, Climate/Environment, Finance / Investment, Gender / Womens Empowerment, Livelihoods, Technology and Fuel R&D
Technologies & Fuels
Biomass (Ag. Residue, Processed Biomass, etc.), Pellets / Briquettes, Solar
Other Technologies Fuels
Wind
Clean Cooking Activities
SEM Fund has designed an efficient cookstove that is locally-made. This stove is made of sheet metal and incorporate the best design to ensure high thermal and energy efficiency.
SEM Fund is currently registering two CDM projects distributing improved cookstove in urban and rural Senegal.
We are finalizing a business plan to produce and distribute briquettes made from agricultural waste and Typha and invasive aquatic plant. Lastly, SEM Fund is setting up a distribution chain for solar lamps in rural and peri-urban Senegal.
Partnership
SEM Fund has highly-qualified staff who are knowledgeable in climate adaptation and mitigation as well as training and capacity-building. The organization, has made participatory approach to program design its trademark, which has been recognized by many practitioners. We bring field-based research and deep-rooted program design expertise to the community.
Regions Operating In
Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Based In
Senegal
Address
Immeuble Khouma
Route de laeroport
Dakar, Yoff BP: 38418
Website
Primary Point of Contact
Name: Mr. Sire Diallo
Title: Executive Director
Email: sire@sem-fund.org
Phone: (22177) 332-9462
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