"Energy and environment are essential for sustainable development. The poor are disproportionately affected by environmental degradation and lack of access to clean, affordable energy services. These issues are also global as climate change, loss of biodiversity and ozone layer depletion cannot be addressed by countries acting alone."
—UNDP Development Program (10)

Environmental Concerns

CFA addresses the issues

E-waste is a serious issue and CFA does all it can to address it directly. First, with every computer lab we send information on the dangers of improper disposal of hardware. Second, we send only quality hardware to beneficiaries. Our personnel have seen the harmful effects of what amounts to e-dumping by other "refurbishing" programs. Third, CFA provides comprehensive on-site ICT support to our beneficiaries, ensuring the equipment functions for the longest possible time with the greatest positive impact.

In 2006 CFA investigated the possibility of starting a computer recycling project in Kampala for defunct PCs and monitors. Our report found that starting up such a program, at least in the immediate future, is not feasible. We will revisit the subject in three to five years.

Finally, CFA is investigating the potential of solar energy as a source of renewable, quiet, non-polluting power for our communities.