Support Programme on Scaling up Climate Ambition on Land Use and Agriculture (SCALA-PSE) - The Gambia

Project's full title	Support Programme on Scaling up Climate Ambition on Land Use and Agriculture through NDCs and NAPs (SCALA) – Private Sector Engagement Facility
Introduction	Biogas aligns with global efforts towards waste reduction and cleaner energy. In The Gambia, embracing biogas and improved waste segregation can address waste challenges while contributing to energy needs. The project evaluated the feasibility of biogas production, equipping the government and private sector with a comprehensive understanding of strategic planning of sustainable investments, detailing the biogas value chain from production to consumption.
Country	Gambia
Start date	01/01/2023
End date	31/12/2024
Status	Operationally Closed
Recipient / Target Areas	Gambia
Project Code	UNFA/GLO/092/UND
Objective / Goal	Evaluate the feasibility of biogas production in The Gambia, equipping the government and private sector with a comprehensive understanding of strategic planning of sustainable investments, detailing the biogas value chain from production to consumption.
Partners	United Nations Development Programme
Beneficiaries	Government of the Republic of the Gambia
Activities	Data Collection   Country-wide biogas resource potential assessment   Cost-Benefit Analyses   Validation workshop
Impact	Biogas aligns with global efforts towards waste reduction and cleaner energy. In The Gambia, embracing biogas and improved waste segregation can address waste challenges while contributing to energy needs. Additionally, digestate, a by-product of anaerobic digestion, can be used as a natural fertilizer, enhancing soil fertility and agricultural yields and reducing dependence on imported chemical fertilizers
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