13 women’s economic interest groups trained in the making of 150 eco-friendly cookstoves.
In JoalFadjouth, women from various groups in the SaloumDelta took part in a practical workshop on the making of improved cookstoves, an initiative by Wetlands International aimed at strengthening climate resilience and ecosystem conservation.
Hosted by the #MbogaYaaay EIG, the training enabled participants to learn all the stages of production, from moulding to assembly. In just a few days, #150 eco-friendly stoves were produced. These stoves, which are more efficient and consume less wood, help to reduce deforestation and preserve the hashtag#mangrove forest, an essential habitat for hashtag#birds and local livelihoods.
“This training helps us protect nature by reducing the cutting of mangrove wood. With the skills we have acquired, we will be able to set up a production unit and improve our income”, says Fatoumata Hélène Sonko, secretary general of the Mboga Yaaay economic interest group.
In addition to practical training, awareness-raising sessions focused on the importance of using eco-friendly cookstoves, their impact on the lives of island households, and their role in the sustainable conservation of ecosystems.
These actions are part of a holistic approach to nature-based solutions promoted by the #IKICREAF project to mitigate the effects of climate change and support sustainable development in coastal areas.
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