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*'''March 2008:''' In January, February and March - we introduced the program of ''Alternative Energy Use'' in ten rural villages and three neighborhoods of Mocuba City, all located in the province of Zambezia. In March we set up a festival including a competition betweeen 8 groups (about 40 people involved) coming from all places where the program was introduced. Two groups with better performance and better results were nominated to receive a prize. In the same day a seminar took place led by AMDU ([[Maria dos Anjos]]/architect and [[Amadeu Barca]]/Electrotechnical Engineer) in the District Government House, attended by members of the local government, at district Level and municipality level. The people involved were confident to use solar cooking and recycle solid waste to receive some income.
 
*'''March 2008:''' In January, February and March - we introduced the program of ''Alternative Energy Use'' in ten rural villages and three neighborhoods of Mocuba City, all located in the province of Zambezia. In March we set up a festival including a competition betweeen 8 groups (about 40 people involved) coming from all places where the program was introduced. Two groups with better performance and better results were nominated to receive a prize. In the same day a seminar took place led by AMDU ([[Maria dos Anjos]]/architect and [[Amadeu Barca]]/Electrotechnical Engineer) in the District Government House, attended by members of the local government, at district Level and municipality level. The people involved were confident to use solar cooking and recycle solid waste to receive some income.
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*'''December 2007:''' AMDU held a public exhibition in the Public Municipal Garden in Maputo
 
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Revision as of 00:58, 26 June 2008

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December 2007 public exhibition in the Public Municipal Garden in Maputo

The Mozambique Association for Urban Development promotes solar cookers, heat-retention cookers, and paper briquettes - a firewood and charcoal substitute.

News and recent developments

  • November 2008: On Maputo Municipal Day - celebrating 120 years since the founding of Maputo City - a public exhibition of solar cooking will be given near the City Hall in the Independence Square.
  • March 2008: In January, February and March - we introduced the program of Alternative Energy Use in ten rural villages and three neighborhoods of Mocuba City, all located in the province of Zambezia. In March we set up a festival including a competition betweeen 8 groups (about 40 people involved) coming from all places where the program was introduced. Two groups with better performance and better results were nominated to receive a prize. In the same day a seminar took place led by AMDU (Maria dos Anjos/architect and Amadeu Barca/Electrotechnical Engineer) in the District Government House, attended by members of the local government, at district Level and municipality level. The people involved were confident to use solar cooking and recycle solid waste to receive some income.
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  • December 2007: AMDU held a public exhibition in the Public Municipal Garden in Maputo
  • September 2007: A public demonstration was given with 80 solar cookers of different types, in a Public Garden. More than 120 people visited and shared the experience.
  • August/September 2007: The first training course in "Energias Alternativas - Preservação Ambiental-Empreendedorismo" - took place with about 30 participants.
  • October 2007: A 10-day workshop was given at the 5th Mozambican Exhibition of Science and Technology. Young people gave demonstrations how recycle solid waste producing solar cookers and showing how efficient cooking with the sun is.

External links

Contact

Maria dos Anjos Rosario
Avenue Julius Nyerere 562
Maputo
Mozambique

anjos@tvcabo.co.mz