Solvatten has been awarded the prestigious Momentum for Change Lighthouse award spearheaded by the UN Climate Change Secretariat. This award shines a light on game changing activities across the globe that are moving the world toward a sustainable, low-carbon future. Solvatten provides energy efficiency and safe water for the people most vulnerable to climate change.
We would particularly like to share this news with our Kenyan partners, as the climate finance project was implemented in Kibera, Nairobi.
This is a strong recognition of how through partnerships, we can empower people to be climate heroes and make a strong and positive impact on their people’s lives and on the planet we all share.
Find some facts about the project below.
Key facts of the project
· 2,592 Solvatten systems have been distributed and sold in Kibera, benefitting 12,900 people in Nairobi’s urban slums. Climate finance made it possible to deliver Solvatten to those who need it the most.
· 22,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions have been reduced in Nairobi’s urban slums after four years of Solvatten use
· Almost 30,000 litres of water have been treated since 2012
· More than 36,000 Solvatten systems are used daily by more than 200,000 people around the world
More about the award at and in the enclosed press release:
http://unfccc.int/secretariat/momentum_for_change/items/9265.php
http://www.solvatten.se/sv/2015/10/solvatten-win-unfccc-lighthouse-award/