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Terri Willard
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Promotion of Youth-Led Enterprises in Off-Grid Renewable Energy
Aug 24, 2001
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Something interesting to keep an eye on, especially for those of you in Costa Rica....
Education Development Center, Inc. in Newton, MA is conducting a search for a manager for a new
Global Environment Facility funded project, Promotion of Youth-Led Enterprises in Off-Grid Renewable
Energy. Briefly, this initiative will:
· Encourage the switch from fossil fuel energy to renewable energy sources, and help reach
poor rural communities badly in need of electricity to power homes, schools, health centers and
other infrastructure;
· Help youth, the emerging workforce in developing countries, maximize their natural
energies and innovation, and widen their opportunities for environmentally sustainable work;
· Identify and address the barriers to commercial and near-commercial development and
delivery of renewable energy services and tap the potential of youth groups in mobilizing financing
and labor for renewable energy projects; and
· Develop youth led enterprises that will supply renewable energy to their communities, and
help reduce the global dependence on fossil fuels.
If you are looking for further information on the project, I'd suggest contacting:
David Stern
Associate Director
Youth Employment Summit 2002
EDC
55 Chapel Street
Newton, MA 02458
(617) 969-7100 x 2607 - phone
(617) 969-4902 - fax
dstern@edc.org - email
http://www.youthemploymentsummit.org
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