Buksh Foundation (2nd SE4All Forum Commitments)

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Description

With the support of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), the Buksh Foundation aims to provide access to renewable energy and therefore, to positively impact thousands of people in 50 off-grid villages within the poorest communities of Balochistan, Pakistan’s most abandoned province. 80% of its population lives without access to electricity.

6,750 individuals will directly benefit from the initiative, having the number risen to 33,750, if we consider those indirectly affected. The project will represent an important tool for empowering women, ensuring a 15-20% increase in their income, better quality in their education, better health and safety conditions. This will positively affect the stability of the local community. Furthermore, thanks to the support of NBP, innovative financial inclusion will be a key outcome.

Implementation of the Project/Activity

50 pairs of rural energy entrepreneurs (male & female) will be trained along with 50 technical officers in total. Each village will be equipped with a solar charging station for 50 IFC-certified solar lanterns, solar mobile stations able to recharge 250 mobile phones per day, technical and non-technical training, along with community awareness campaigns.

Partners

Buksh Foundation

SDGS & Targets

Goal 7

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

7.1

By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services

7.1.1

Proportion of population with access to electricity

7.1.2

Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technology

7.2

By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix

7.2.1

Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption

7.3

By 2030, double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency

7.3.1

Energy intensity measured in terms of primary energy and GDP

7.a

By 2030, enhance international cooperation to facilitate access to clean energy research and technology, including renewable energy, energy efficiency and advanced and cleaner fossil-fuel technology, and promote investment in energy infrastructure and clean energy technology

7.a.1

International financial flows to developing countries in support of clean energy research and development and renewable energy production, including in hybrid systems

7.b

By 2030, expand infrastructure and upgrade technology for supplying modern and sustainable energy services for all in developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States, and land-locked developing countries, in accordance with their respective programmes of support

7.b.1

Installed renewable energy-generating capacity in developing and developed countries (in watts per capita)

SDG 14 targets covered

Deliverables & Timeline

17 December, 2021

Access to renewable energy

Resources mobilized

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Timeline

01 January 1970 (start date)

01 January 1970 (date of completion)

Entity

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SDGs

Geographical coverage

Pakistan

More information

http://bukshfoundation.org/bf/

Countries

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