Kenya - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

The project aims at using phytoremediation to combat climate crisis and pollution and at the same time bringing economic benefits.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

Phytoremediation is a technology that uses living plants to clean up soil, air and water contaminated by hazardous heavy metals. My Project aims at establishing the source of these metals, determine their effects, especially the lead and find remediation procedures to be undertaken in polluted soils and deter future pollution.

01.02 What is the main problem you are trying to solve?

Heavy metals contain high density and relative atomic weight. Their use in agriculture, industries, medical field and in technological applications has led to the introduction of these metals to the soil exceeding the desired limit and raising concerns on their hazardous effects on the human health and the environment.

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your project intends to provide (at least 3).

Phytoremediation is highly effective because of the low initiation cost Phytoremediation is environmentally sustainable It brings economic value and helps in the fight against poverty because the trees can be sold to generate income.

01.04 Please describe who exactly your project is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

The project aims at reducing lead or other heavy metal pollution in the soil to protect children and adults who are at risk of suffering bodily harm because of the exposure. Also, the project aims at reducing lead pollution in the soil, air and underground water, preventing environmental pollution.

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2023-12-16

01.06 How many other partners are associated with your business venture?

0

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

0

01.08 Please describe the profile of each of the other partners (skills, experience, etc.)

N/A

01.09 If you have a website, a social media page (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin…), or app, please provide the link here:

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

Other: It combines agriculture and health

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

Farmers planting moso bamboo will sell the trees when they reach maturity to generate income.

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

3

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

02.03.01 My project contributes to the Good health and well-being goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

Lead and heavy metal presence in water, soil and air is causing severe health effects to human beings, especially the children. By reducing the presence of these hazardous metals in the environment, phytoremediation will be a preventative measure in combating health related issues before they happen.

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

2

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

2

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

Most of the water used in the country is underground water. By removing heavy metals from soil, air and underground water, phytoremediation will promote clean water, rain and underground.

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

3

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

2

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

4

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

6

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

Phytoremediation helps combat pollution which is a major contributor to climate change.

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

With reduced heavy metals in soil and water, life under water will thrive due to low pollution.

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

Eliminating heavy metals in soil and water will promote healthy foods, drinking water and air, promoting healthy lives on land.

02.16.01 My project contributes to the Peace justice and strong institutions goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

2

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

05.01 There are a large number of customers who already use a product/service very similar to the product/service we envision creating.

5

05.02 The product/service we envision creating represents an entirely new type of product/service.

2

05.03 The product/service we envision creating could be described as a new technology.

5

05.04 The product/service we envision creating is an improvement on an existing product or service.

1 - Strongly Disagree

05.05 The product/service we envision creating could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

4

05.06 The product/service we envision creating responds to a demand or need that has not been satisfied by other products/services.

5

05.07 The product/service we envision creating is a new version of an old product/service.

1 - Strongly Disagree

05.08 Justification

05.09 Who are your main potential competitors and what makes you stand out from them?

In my project there are no competitors

10.06 Are you initiating actions within your community to promote the role of female entrepreneurs?

no