# GS1247 VPA 256 Northern Ethiopia Community Safe Water: Clean Drinking Water in Ethiopia > Markdown version of https://www.carbonfootprint.store/projects/gs1247-vpa-256-northern-ethiopia-community-safe-water-6373c9df59342a00214242f3. Part of The Carbon Marketplace (carbonfootprint.store), run by Carbon Footprint Ltd. See https://www.carbonfootprint.store/llms.txt for how agents can use the site. GS1247 VPA 256 Northern Ethiopia Community Safe Water: Clean Drinking Water project in Ethiopia, Gold Standard. The project will support the provision of… ## Key facts - Standard: Gold Standard - Project identifier: GS10735 - Country: Ethiopia - Project activity: Clean Drinking Water - Listed vintages: 2021 - CRISP rating: 4.2 out of 5 - Available to buy: Yes Browse this project in the marketplace without an account at https://www.carbonfootprint.store/?project=6373c9df59342a00214242f3&tab=browse, or [sign in to see your price](https://www.carbonfootprint.store/login?project=6373c9df59342a00214242f3&tab=browse) and purchasing options. Availability and vintages are confirmed when ordering. ## About this carbon credit project The project will support the provision of safe water using borehole technology to hundreds of households within the Amhara National Regional State (ANRS), Ethiopia. By providing safe water, the project will ensure that households consume less firewood during the process of water purification and as a result there shall be a reduction of carbon dioxide emissions from the combustion process. The ANRS is a largely rural province where local people typically use wood fuel on inefficient three stone fires and charcoal cookstoves to purify their drinking, cleaning and washing water. This process results in the release of greenhouse gas emissions from the combustion of wood - this can be avoided if a technology that does not require fuel (wood or fossil) supplies clean water desired by households. Many existing boreholes were established by community groups or community based organisations and have fallen into disrepair because maintenance programmes have been poorly managed, or proven too expensive. The project team works with communities in ANRS, Ethiopia to identify broken down boreholes which will be rehabilitated, so that communities have reliable access to clean, safe water and breakdowns are fixed rapidly. The capacity of communities to maintain their boreholes will also be supported through the project to ensure that the water keeps flowing. ## Project assessment and evidence [Read the CRISP assessment for GS1247 VPA 256 Northern Ethiopia Community Safe Water](https://carbonoffsetratings.org/projects/#carbon-offset-ratings/view-project-details2/6373c9df59342a00214242f3/) ## Listed Sustainable Development Goals - SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being - SDG 5: Gender Equality - SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation - SDG 13: Climate Action ## Categories - [Gold Standard carbon credits](https://www.carbonfootprint.store/carbon-credits/gold-standard.md) ## Compare related projects - [GS1247 VPA 309 - Togo Safe Water](https://www.carbonfootprint.store/projects/gs1247-vpa-309-togo-safe-water-6a437f8e61055ecb22e5a623.md): Clean Drinking Water in Togo. Gold Standard; vintages 2024; CRISP 4.4/5. - [GS1247 VPA 310 - Togo Safe Water](https://www.carbonfootprint.store/projects/gs1247-vpa-310-togo-safe-water-6a438dc98a2ab040f77fb5ce.md): Clean Drinking Water in Togo. Gold Standard; vintages 2024; CRISP 4.4/5. - [Northern Uganda Safe Water Project](https://www.carbonfootprint.store/projects/northern-uganda-safe-water-project-62cd532367958f0020caa0fb.md): Clean Drinking Water in Uganda. Gold Standard; vintages 2024; CRISP 4.4/5. --- Choose a project with confidence: compare the project activity, standard, available vintages and CRISP assessment. Create a free account to view prices and buy individual projects. For orders over 500 tCO2e, contact info@carbonfootprint.com or +44 (0)1256 592599 to discuss your requirements. Start with measuring and reducing your emissions; supporting carbon projects can form part of your wider climate action plan. - [Carbon credit buying FAQ](https://www.carbonfootprint.store/faq) - [Carbon Footprint services](https://www.carbonfootprint.com) - [Measure business emissions with Sustrax](https://www.sustrax.com) - [Guide for AI agents](https://www.carbonfootprint.store/llms.txt) Contact: info@carbonfootprint.com · +44 (0)1256 592599 · Carbon Footprint Ltd, Basingstoke, UK.