Ecological Movement BIOM implements SPARE in Kyrgyzstan since 2003, and is now working in almost all regions of the country. BIOM has had special focus on solar water heating, and have been working with trainings on self-construction of solar water heaters in 20 villages throughout the country. This knowledge BIOM is also speeding to other countries of the SPARE network. At present BIOM is developing sustainable energy projects in three villages in Kyrgyzstan.
Kyrgyzstan
SPARE in Kyrgyzstan
Energy shortages affect pupils in Kyrgyzstan
Submitted by Yngvild Lorentzen on Fri, 09/12/2008 - 14:35
Last winter countries in Central Asia experienced severe energy shortages, the situation being most severe for Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. In temperatures down to 30 degrees below zero electricity disappeared for days and weeks, with grave consequences for households, hospitals and schools. Kyrgyzstan is now preparing for a new winter with energy shortage. Daily power cuts are now reality in the capital Bishkek, and “winter holiday” from 20th of December till February is already announced for all schools.
Solar water heating in Kyrgyzstan
Submitted by Yngvild Lorentzen on Thu, 05/22/2008 - 15:47
SPARE in Kyrgyzstan has implemented a bigger project on solar water heating in rural regions of the country. In 20 villages a number of families have got the possibility to be trained on how to build low cost solar water heaters. The project has met great interest all over Kyrgyzstan, and in total more than 300 persons has been trained on solar water heaters.
International SPARE meeting in Karaganda 25th-27th of April 2008
Submitted by Kay Asbjoern Kn... on Sun, 04/27/2008 - 10:50
SPARE coordinators from 11 countries have in the end of April been gathered for international SPARE meeting in Karaganda, Kazakhstan. The coordinators have been discussing results and development of educational and practical energy activities. The activity of SPARE is higher than ever, with 3 000 schools and 150 000 pupils participating in the project during the educational year 2007-2008.
SPARE made contacts in Belgrade
Submitted by Kay Asbjoern Kn... on Fri, 10/12/2007 - 13:00
SPARE made contacts at the VI Environmental Ministerial Conference of Easter Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (EECCA).
The Sixth Ministerial Conference "Environment for Europe" (EfE) was held in Belgrade (Serbia) from 10 to 12 October 2007. SPARE participated with exhibition stand, presented by SPARE team, including Norwegian Society for Conservation of Nature, BIOM (Kyrgyzstan), For the Earth (Tajikistan), Friends of the Baltic (Russia), Eco-vision (Georgia).
