Achievements

BSP has successfully achieved the following results by the end of Dec 2007:

  • Installed 172,858 biogas plants
  • 72 private Biogas Companies have been strengthened
  • 16 Biogas appliances manufacturing workshops are developed
  • Comprehensive quality standards and quality control system is developed
  • 95% of constructed plants are in operation
  • 65% toilets are connected with biogas plants
  • 74% of bio-slurry is utilized as an organic compost fertilizer
  • Biogas programme is being developed as a first CDM project in Nepal
  • BSP is an ISO 9001:2000 certification holder for its strong quality management system and subsidy administration.
  • 167 micro finance institutes gotwholesale loan from AEPC's BiogasCredit Fund.
  • 1,080,000 persons are directly benefited by biogas plants
  • 11,000 persons got employment

Impact of BSP

Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) BSP's Contribution
Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Mainly indirect impact through employment and increased agriculture yield.
Achieve universal primary education Direct impact through reduced drudgery, especially of girl children and thro' provision of brighter light.
Promote gender equality and empower women Direct impact thro' reduced drudgery of girls and women,c leaner indoor environment and through improved sanitation and health.
Reduced child mortalit Direct impact through improved maternal health and improved nutrition, etc.
Improve maternal health Direct impact through reduced drudgery, improved indoor environment, etc.
Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases Indirect impact through reduced incidence of mainly respiratory and eye related diseases.
Ensure environmental sustainabilit Direct impacts through saving trees, reduction in Green Houses Gases, etc.
Develop a global partnership for development. Direct impact through CDM, technology, dissemination thro' cooperation with private sector, etc.