OMNIHORIZONS DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES

Mission

Omnihorizons Development Initiatives' mission is to train communities in improved biomass and renewable energy technology aimed at environmental conservation and reduction of emissions, and to mobilise communities to invest in renewable biomass and clean energies aimed at improved livelihoods.

Organization Type Non-Governmental Organization

Contact Information

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Primary Initiatives, Target Populations, and Scope of Work:

Omnihorizons Development Initiatives' goal is to make communities access clean energy technologies by training communities and setting up demonstrations in biomass and clean energy technologies.
The following initiatives are underway:
1. Training and popularizing fuel saving stoves in communities in Kisoro District, Uganda
2. Construction of solar drier demonstrations
3. Construction of solar energy demonstrations for lighting
4. Training and setup of biogass demonstration plants in Kisoro District, Uganda
5. Sensitizing leaders in Biomass technologies

Fuels/Technologies: Alcohol Fuels
Biogas
Biomass
Solar
 Sectors of Experience: Agriculture
Behavior Change
Education
Energy
Forestry
Gender
Renewable Energy
Rural Development
Small Business
Food Processing

Our Experience And Interest In The Four PCIA Central Focus Areas

Social/Cultural barriers to using traditional fuels and stoves:

Our organization sensitizes communities by showing different alternatives so that communities can choose technologies according to status.

Market development for improved cooking technologies:

Our interest in market development will entail sensitization and demonstration of energy technologies, and making sure these technologies are accessible.

Technology standardization for cooking, heating and ventilation:

We have close contact with research organizations and we are ready to do benchmarking so that standard technologies are accessed. We seek collaboration with similar organizations to share experiences in technologies so that we offer the best.

Indoor air pollution exposure and health monitoring:

We monitor our technologies' impact by seeking feedback from our beneficiaries by way of visiting and holding discussions and use of questionaires.

Relevant Publications or Studies

The use of improved stoves in fuel saving and health improvement
The role of biogas in soil fertility improvement
Soil fertility improvement through mushroom growing
Improvement of livelihoods through mushroom growing

Our Contribution to the Partnership

Our organization is still young but has competencies in various technogies in natural resource management and we are willing to share with partners in training workshops, training, undertaking consultancies etc.