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Main Projects in GENSEN ecovillages:
Capacity reinforcement:
- Training instructors on organic agriculture in Ngaparou, Mbour, Thiès…
- Training instructors on ecotourism in Mékhé, Tivouane, Thiès…
- Training instructors on wetland preservation in Mbam, Foundiougne, Fatick…
- Training instructors on micro-gardening in Popenguine, Mbour, Thies…
- Training instructors on drafting funding proposals in Yoff, Almadies, and Dakar
- Trainings on improving rice growing techniques in Oussouye, Ziguinchor…
- Trainings on group dynamics, financial and administrative group management
In the fight against deforestation by the use of alternative energy:
- Implementation of Solar Energy project in Mékhé since 2006 (creation of solar ovens)
- Implementation of solar energy project in Keur Gu Mack (Diourbel) since 2009 (creation of solar ovens)
- Implementation of animal biomass energy project in Mbam since 2006.
Academic program in ecovillages with local populations (with the EREV Institute www.erevi.org):
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Semester-long courses bringing together Senegalese and American students, theoretical and pratical instruction in sustainable development
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Intensive classes on sustainable development provided to Senegalese and Americans every January
Microcredit program for groups of people in Senegalese ecovillages with SEM Fund (www.sem-fund.org):
-Financing from partners in the USA
-Funds available in the form of credit with a low interest rate for members of ecovillagesPromoting adapted technologies – TIC – organic agriculture – permaculture:
- Implementation of permaculture in Yoff
- Experimentation with ecological water purification in Yoff
- Improvement of agricultural productivity in rice growing areas in the Casamance (Oussouye, M’lomp)
- Local design and production of life vests for the safety of fishermen in Mbam
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