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Project proposal Obrobibini Peace Complex (OPC)

Project title and country: Extension of a vocational training centre for sustainability in Ghana

Subject areas: International cooperation, development aid and humanitarian aid, particularly in the fields of health, education, community development and the environment

Summary

Problem: The world urgently needs a change of direction in the use of natural resources, otherwise climate change will most probably lead to a dramatic change in our livelihoods in the coming decades. We need examples of how to live sustainably and regeneratively, and (vocational) training centres in which this practical training is taught.

Objective: To expand a training centre for sustainability in order to show solutions for global problems. The centre will serve as a reference point for the local population for a sustainable life, where they can expand their knowledge.

Applicant organisation: Obrobibini Peace Complex (OPC) pursues a holistic approach that includes organic farming, healthy nutrition, herbal medicines, natural hygiene, waste recycling and renewable energies. Our young, dynamic team has many years of experience in the field of the project and its implementation on site, as well as a very broad network. We have concrete progress and impact of our transparent volunteer work.

Target group, methods and expected results: Target group are needy community members, in particular marginalised children and young people. We actively involve them in the expansion of the centre and conduct workshops with community members on the various topics. Workshops with local decision-makers ensure that OPC influences public discourse and politics. We expect the local population to become more aware of the project's topics and to improve human and environmental health.

Sustainability: We promote knowledge transfer by consistently and continuously involving the local people in the project and the process, right from the start. In this way, we strengthen both personal responsibility and ownership, and we build capacity.

Innovation: Compared to other initiatives, the project is innovative because it takes a holistic approach to the issue and addresses many parts of the problem simultaneously, leading to necessary interactions. Thus, we increase the chances that project results can be reproduced in other areas of the Global South with similar conditions in the medium-term.

General information about the project

Project duration: 24 months (01.01.2020 to 31.12.2021)

Costs / Inquiry: 75’000 CHF / 10'000 CHF

Project manager: Dr Christian Andres (FiBL / ETH), Swiss agricultural scientist with extensive practical experience and many publications (see curriculum vitae). Lives half the year in Ghana and coordinates the project on site.

Website: https://obrobibini.org

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Starting position

i. Problem situation

Many common agricultural practices in Ghana (e.g. deforestation, slash-and-burn, use of harmful chemicals, etc.) threaten environmental sustainability, pose a health risk and contribute to climate change, the effects of which are likely to be devastating in the coming decades. In addition, fewer and fewer Ghanaians are consuming the recommended amount of fruit and vegetables. This unhealthy lifestyle leads to an increased risk of disease. There is a lack of education about healthy eating.

The knowledge of natural herbs is lost due to the increasing dependence on western medicines, which, if used incorrectly, can weaken the immune system and make the body susceptible to other diseases. The sanitary facilities in Ghana are poor, if they exist at all. Many people go to the bush or beach to defecate, contributing to groundwater and environmental pollution. Public toilets are often in precarious hygienic conditions.

With the exception of large cities, there is no official solution for the disposal of inorganic waste in Ghana. Their environmentally sound disposal poses a major challenge. Local people arbitrarily landfill municipal waste in public and burn small piles of it in ineffectively small smouldering fires, which lead to the formation of toxic gases that impair health. Electricity in Ghana is expensive and unreliable, with regular blackouts. In addition, the majority of people use firewood or fossil fuels for cooking, which increases pressure on natural forests and non-renewable energy sources.

ii. Need for action & approach to problem solving

The world urgently needs a change of direction in the use of natural resources, otherwise climate change will most likely lead to a dramatic change in our livelihoods in the coming decades. Neither does the Ghanaian government provide the necessary solutions and incentives for the people in the thematic areas of the project, nor does the education system teach them about possible alternatives to their unsustainable practices. Therefore, the development of a training centre for sustainability is called for. We need examples of how to live sustainably and regeneratively, and knowledge transfer.

iii. Successes already achieved and further steps to be taken

We acquired four acres of land in Ghana for the project and established an organic vegetable garden with a solar-powered irrigation system. An access road has already been built, a container with many materials has been shipped from Switzerland and brought onto the land, and a 40m deep well has been drilled. We have established mushroom cultivation and beekeeping with wild bees and diversified the initial oil palm monoculture into a dynamic agroforestry system. Finally, we built a wooden platform for learning events, worked on our office building and did a master's thesis on social indicators to provide a basis for measuring our progress against the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations (SDGs).

Objectives

i. Goals

We want to contribute to the elimination of the root cause of poverty, the lack of education. The expansion of a (vocational) training centre is intended to promote the health of people and the environment. In concrete terms, this involves organic farming, healthy nutrition, herbal medicines, natural hygiene, waste recycling and renewable energies. We want to i) prevent further pollution through agrochemicals, ii) educate people about healthy eating, iii) systematize the Ghanaian tradition of herbal medicine, iv) stop pollution through natural hygiene, v) show ways for proper waste disposal, and vi) prevent further deforestation and blackouts through sustainable energy sources. Our goals are s.m.a.r.t (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, time-scaled), see Table 1.

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ii. Target group

Our target group are mainly poor and marginalized members of the community, especially children and young people, from Busua and the surrounding communities.

Measures

i. Principle, Idea

The project focuses on four core areas: Health (healthy nutrition, herbal medicine, natural hygiene), education (the centre itself), community development (workshops) and environment (sustainable agriculture, waste recycling, renewable energies). By emphasising the educational aspect, the project will lead to capacity building and empowerment of local communities, which will ensure measurable sustainable development in the long term.

ii. Activities for goal achievement & approach

Initial workshops with the local population ensure that the project activities really address the most urgent problems (local relevance). Specific activities include the development of existing infrastructure such as the organic vegetable garden, the waste recycling stations and the sustainable energy plant, as well as the construction of natural sanitation facilities (compost toilets), a herbal clinic and a large outdoor kitchen. All of the centre's activities always focus on training.

In agriculture, we rely on CO2-binding through biochar and agroforestry systems to protect natural resources for future generations. The food we produce is carefully processed to preserve secondary plant metabolites that are essential for a healthy diet. Meals are used to provide information about ingredients and medical values. Cooking courses round off the nutrition topic.

We systematize the knowledge about the Ghanaian herbal medicine by means of a herbarium and impart it in our herbal clinic. We produce affordable medicines to improve the health of the community members and to create jobs. Herbal medicine helps people to heal themselves. We build compost toilets to sensitize the population to environmental pollution and to produce high-quality compost.

We are equipping the centre with waste recycling stations to counteract the public dumping and incineration of plastic waste. A workshop transforms inorganic waste into useful things (e.g. rainwater drainage pipes from empty plastic bottles, empty glass bottles to reinforce mud buildings). In addition, we show photovoltaics as an option for independence from the state power grid, and construct a biogas plant for climate-neutral cooking.

Learners expand their knowledge primarily through practical engagement, complemented by the teaching of the underlying theory of the respective practices. Similar to the dual vocational training system in Switzerland, learners do practical work four days a week and learn the underlying theory of the respective practice on the fifth working day of the week.

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Means

i. Partnerships

Agriculture: Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL), ETH Zurich, School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences (HAFL).

Natural hygiene: Escape3Points (Eco-Lodge in nearby Akwidaa); has many years of experience in building and operating compost toilets.

Waste recycling: Escape3Points, DomeGaia (NGO from Hawaii); have many years of experience with waste recycling for the establishment of environmentally friendly, cost-effective structures.

Renewable energies: Siteco (association from Switzerland), Exosolar and Ennos (small companies from Switzerland), Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW); all bring a lot of different expertise into the project, SITECO mainly dual vocational training in developing countries, Exosolar and ZHAW technical know-how, as well as project management in developing countries.

Management in general: Baobab Children Foundation (has been running a similar centre near Cape Coast for 15 years); key issues are integration of the project into the village community and other important cultural aspects.

ii. Infrastructure, materials

We work as far as possible with local material. We ship certain machines for setting up the workshops from Switzerland.

iii. Time requirement

The project duration extends over two years from 01.01.2020 to 31.12.2021. Table 2 and Table 3 show the work plan with activities, schedule and milestones of the project.

Effects and benefits

i. Output, Outcome and Impact

Table 1 shows the output and outcome indicators and the impact (Logical Framework Matrix).

i. Sustainability

We ensure knowledge transfer, personal responsibility and ownership by involving both the target group and the local population strongly in the process throughout the entire project cycle. Through the workshops on the different themes of the project, we expect to raise their awareness and build capacity. This would lead to a sustainable change in the habits of the target group, which in turn could lead to improved health and employment. This would have a signal effect and thus improve the livelihoods and health of the communities as a whole.

In addition, we facilitate the exchange of experience and partnerships while further strengthening local, national and supra-regional networks. Workshops with local, national and supra-regional decision-makers are also designed to ensure that OPC influences public discourse and national and supra-regional policy. We expect the project's successes to be emulated in other areas of the Global South with similar socio-economic conditions.

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Table 1: Logical Framework Matrix (log frame) of the Project1

Impact Indicators

1. The project results will be replicated in other areas of the Global South with similar socio-economic conditions.

The number of people in the Global South who regularly engage in sustainable practices increases.

Outcome Indicators

1. Needy community members, especially marginalised children and young people, change their habits with regard to sustainable agriculture, waste recycling and natural hygiene, and switch to a healthy diet and increased use of herbal medicines and renewable energies. These behavioural changes lead to new employment opportunities, improved health and a generally higher level of sustainability for communities as a whole.

The number of people regularly engaged in sustainable practices is increasing, which (i) creates new employment opportunities, (ii) improves livelihoods and health, and (iii) increases the overall sustainability of communities.

Outputs Indicators

1. The sustainable organic farm will be expanded and used for training activities.

1. By the end of 2020, families in the community will plant 10’000 vegetables, spice and/or medicinal plants (100 plants per family).

2. By mid-2021, families in the community will plant 1’000 trees (10 trees per family).

3. By the end of 2021, 1’000 community members (100 families) will be trained in sustainable agriculture.

2. Waste recycling stations are expanded to train members of the community.

1. Waste recycling stations will be expanded by mid-2020. 2. 1’000 community members (100 families) will be trained in

waste recycling by the end of 2021.

3. The sustainable energy plant will be expanded and used for training activities.

1. Functional photovoltaic systems will be installed by the end of 2020.

2. By mid-2021, a functional biogas plant is constructed. 3. By the end of 2021, sufficient electricity and biogas will be

produced and stored to meet the centre's energy needs. 4. 1’000 community members (100 families) will be trained in

renewable energies by the end of 2021.

4. Compost toilets shall be built to train the members of the community.

1. Compost toilets will be installed by mid-2020. 2. By the end of 2021, 1’000 members of the community (100

families) will be trained in natural hygiene.

5. A herbal clinic will be installed to systematize the knowledge of herbal medicine and to train and treat the members of the community.

1. A herbal clinic will be built by the end of 2020. 2. By the end of 2020, an inventory of the local flora and its

medical applications will be established. 3. By mid-2021, 50 part-time jobs will be created for the wild

collection of herbal ingredients. 4. By mid-2021, affordable herbal products will be available to

members of the community. 5. By the end of 2021, 1’000 community members (100 families)

will be trained in self-healing through herbal medicine. 6. By the end of 2021, 1’000 community members (100 families)

will be treated by local herbalists.

6. A large open-air kitchen is built, which prepares high-quality meals and is used for training purposes.

1. A large open-air kitchen will be installed by mid-2020. 2. By the end of 2020, a menu with 10 healthy dishes and

corresponding information brochures will be developed. 3. By the end of 2021, 1’000 community members (100 families)

will be trained in the preparation of healthy dishes.

1 For reasons of legibility, we have used the summary of the log frame, excluding the two columns Verification Tools and External Factors (Assumptions / Risks) as well as corresponding activities and required inputs. In the case of financing, the complete log frame will be worked out.

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Table 2: Work plan with activities, schedule and milestones of the project. The colours show planned stays of the project manager in Ghana (grey) and Switzerland (dark grey).

Number Activities 2020

I 2020

II 2020

III 2020

IV 2021

I 2021

II 2021

III 2021

IV

Coordination / project management J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D

1. Expansion of organic farm

2. Expansion of waste recycling stations

3. Expansion of sustainable energy plant

4. Construction of compost toilets

5. Installation herbal clinic / inventory of the local flora

6. Construction of open-air kitchen

Training workshops

Partnerships / cooperation

Table 3: Explanation of the most important milestones of the project with expected completion date.

Milestone Main output Expected completion [months after start]

1 Workshops with local population to ensure local acceptance and relevance. 3 (31.03.2020)

2 Completion of all buildings and facilities. 18 (31.06.2021)

3 1’000 community members are trained in sustainable agriculture, healthy nutrition, herbal medicine, natural hygiene, waste recycling and renewable energy.

24 (31.12.2021)

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Risks

i. Risks that may jeopardize the success of the project

Table 4 shows the possible risks and their estimated probabilities. Both are based on long-term observations and experience of the project manager with the situation on site.

Table 4: Possible risks and their estimated probabilities

Risk Estimated probability

1. The initial workshops show little local relevance Low

2. The expansion of existing and / or the construction of additional infrastructure takes longer and / or costs more than planned

Medium

3. The local population is not interested in training in the project's thematic areas

Low

4. The vegetable farm and / or the agroforestry system are not productive Low

5. The local population does not regard their current diet as unhealthy, cooking courses are not very popular

Medium – High

6. The herbarium is difficult to establish and / or the herbarium is destroyed by weather influences

Low – Medium

7. There are already too many herbal clinics in the region Low

8. Compost toilets are not accepted culturally Low

9. Waste recycling is logistically too difficult Medium

10. Photovoltaic and biogas plants are too expensive for the local population High

ii. Measures to avert or manage possible risks

Table 5 shows the possible measures to avert or manage risk. We only propose measures for risks

whose estimated probability we do not classify as "low".

Table 5: Possible measures to avert or manage possible risks

Risk Measure

2. By involving experienced people, potential delays can be minimized. The use of AirCrete massively saves costs in the main building fabric. Since we work with natural materials (bamboo, raffia palm, wood) whenever possible and reasonable, we keep the costs low. Only wood is expensive, for which we can apply to the Forestry Commission for a wood utilization permit (WUP), which gives us access to free wood because of the social status of the project.

5. Ghanaians are proud of their cuisine. Often the dishes are not unhealthy per se, but the excessive consumption of carbohydrates and fat usually leads to an unbalanced diet. We orient ourselves strongly to the local culture and only change smaller but essential things, so that the identification with the dishes remains. In addition, we try to bring more fruit / vegetables into the diet through innovation.

6. The knowledge to be consolidated is very extensive. Close cooperation with GHAFTRAM will make it easier for us to create the herbarium. GHAFTRAM will teach us how to protect it from the weather (especially humidity).

9. A close cooperation with Zoomlion (state waste disposal service), as well as with the international alliance "Prevent" recently launched by the German government, will facilitate the development of practicable solutions.

10. We use the centre's pilot facilities to engage in dialogue with policy-makers regarding government programs, and inquire with international programs about promotion funds

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Evaluation and Reporting

i. During the project

Through monitoring and evaluation, we continuously evaluate the project performance. The monitoring records the progress and possible delays in the ongoing activities through weekly team meetings, in which we reflect the successes and difficulties of the last week, as well as the current situation, and thus work out an (adapted) target for the coming week. This enables us to act quickly to remedy shortcomings and ensures that project performance can be continuously improved and optimised.

The evaluation isolates errors, conveys experiences and makes recommendations to local project managers. In this way, the repetition of errors can be avoided. This is done by a quarterly evaluation of the current output and outcome indicators in comparison to the goals defined in the Logical Framework Matrix (Table 1). The half-yearly reporting summarises two quarterly assessments of project progress and the use of funds. In this way, we guarantee the technically and financially efficient execution of the project.

ii. After completion of the project

A final report summarises what has been achieved and how the money has been used, points to difficulties and how we intend to resolve them in the future.

Special eligibility

i. Relevance

The world urgently needs a change of direction in the use of natural resources, otherwise climate change will most likely lead to a dramatic change in our livelihoods in the coming decades. We need examples of how to live sustainably and regeneratively, and (vocational) training centres in which this practical training is taught.

ii. Innovation, uniqueness

Compared to other initiatives, the project is innovative because it addresses the problem holistically. The broad theme includes a complex of interrelated problems that cannot be addressed separately. Many earlier projects looked at certain parts in isolation and could not solve the larger problem. Looking at the complex of problems from different angles and addressing many parts of the problem simultaneously can lead to unexpected interactions in different parts of the holistic solution.

iii. Effectiveness and efficiency

As a small organization, OPC is led by highly committed individuals who are directly involved in the project. We work transparently, voluntarily and with the highest quality standards, also in impact assessment. In this way, we guarantee that contributions arrive where they should.

iv. Potential effects for foundations

Foundations can position themselves as pioneers in the field of sustainable resource use in the Global South. Thus it is already possible to communicate today that the problems of tomorrow are tackled actively and that solutions can be developed on a small scale, which can then function as a model for a sustainable, regenerative world. By training young people in the project's subject areas, the elite of tomorrow can be steered towards sustainability. Because only with tomorrow's leaders who think and act sustainably can we create the urgently needed change of direction in the use of natural resources.

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Organizing institution

i. Description of organization

Obrobibini Peace Complex (OPC) is a non-profit, tax-exempt association based in Switzerland. Founded in March 2018, Obrobibini Peace Complex has already achieved some progress and impact in spite of the youthful age of our organization (see section "Successes already achieved and further steps to be taken").

ii. Competence

The project coordinator Dr Christian Andres (president of OPC) has almost 10 years of experience and competence in the subject areas of the project (see curriculum vitae) and lives half of the year in Ghana on the piece of land where the training centre is being built. Thus he is intensively involved in the implementation and coordinates the project directly on site. As part of his professional research work on sustainable agriculture in Ghana, he has directly experienced many of the problems mentioned, which inspired him to do something about them. He has demonstrated efficiency and transparency in the use of funds in his research projects. His strengths are project management and networking. Other core team members are Israel Tay, an expert in human resources and logistics, and Moses Awiagah, an expert in agriculture (both Ghanaians).

Figure 1 shows the OPC core team. We have other experts in healthy nutrition, herbal medicine, teaching and communication. This broad competence enables us to solve complex problems in practice. You can find out more about our team on our website (https://obrobibini.org).

Figure 1: OPC core team, from left to right: Kwame Bekoe, Israel Tay, Dr Christian Andres, Father Kisseh, Katja Degonda, Emmanuel Kisseh, Severin Wiens, Sister Domibi

iii. Project organization

The association, including fundraising and accounting, is run from Switzerland. After the elaboration of an annual plan, the project is divided into smaller projects and implemented. If the project manager is not on site, the local core team develops monthly work plans and budgets in constant exchange with the project manager. After agreement with the board in Switzerland, a tranche of money is transferred, the use of which is then reported at the end of the month together with the new budget. Activity reports reach us weekly so that we can make any necessary adjustments quickly.

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Costs

i. Project budget

The total project budget amounts to CHF 162'500, of which CHF 87'500 are own contributions and CHF 75’000 actual expenses. Table 6 shows a budget overview and Table 7 a detailed budget of the project. We ask your foundation for a partial financing of 10'000 CHF (13% of the actual expenses).

Table 6: Budget overview of the project

Local staff (effective expenses) 20’000 CHF

International staff (own contribution) 40’000 CHF

Land (own contribution) 27’500 CHF

Various expenditure (cars, tractors, machinery, containers, transport) (own contribution)

20’000 CHF

Materials (effective expenses) 30’000 CHF

Training workshops (effective expenses) 20’000 CHF

Transport (effective expenses) 5’000 CHF

TOTAL (effective expenses & own contribution) 162'500 CHF

TOTAL (effective expenses) 75’000 CHF

Financing applied for 10’000 CHF

Funding

i. Financing mix

Last year we were able to generate around CHF 45’000 in income from private benefactors, but the project coordinator also invested around CHF 47’500 privately (mainly for land and materials), in addition to a great deal of time. At present we have secured a fixed income of around CHF 10’000 through membership fees and benefactors, and a further CHF 15’000 from major private benefactors (33% of the actual expenses are covered). The remaining 35'000 CHF (47% of the actual expenses) will be sought from other foundations (see section "Pending requests") and benefactors in Switzerland. We are currently running a door-to-door campaign to get new benefactors.

ii. Support options for foundations

A grant, if any, may be used to finance various budget items. Depending on the preferences of your foundation, we may use your contribution for local staff, for materials for expansion, or for workshops to train the target group. There is also the possibility to actively participate on site and thus follow the project closely. Please feel free to contact us if you see further possibilities for your support.

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Table 7: Detailed budget of the project

BUDGET ITEM YEAR TOTAL

2017-19 2020 2021 Total

LOCAL PERSONNEL (effective expenses) 0 10’000 10’000 20’000

Local project partners 0 5’000 5’000 10’000

Construction workers 0 4’000 4’000 8’000

Maintenance work 0 1’000 1’000 2’000

Possible contribution of the foundation 2’000 2’000 4’000

INTERNATIONAL PERSONNEL (own contribution) 0 20’000 20’000 40’000

International Project Coordinator 0 20’000 20’000 40’000

LAND (own contribution) 27’500 0 0 27’500

Purchase of 4 acres of land for the project 27’500 0 0 27’500

OTHER EXPENDITURES (own contribution) 20’000 0 0 20’000

Cars, tractors, machines, containers, transport, etc. 20’000 0 0 20’000

MATERIALS (effective expenses) 0 23’000 7’000 30’000

Organic farm (vegetable garden and agroforestry system) 0 1’000 1’000 2’000

Waste recycling stations 0 1’000 0 1’000

Sustainable energy plant 0 5’000 4’000 9’000

Compost toilets 2’000 0

Herbal clinic 0 2’000 2’000 4’000

Kitchen 0 4’000 0 4’000

Shipping container with different materials to GH 0 8’000 0 8’000

TRAINING WORKSHOPS (effective expenses) 0 11’500 8’500 20’000

Moderation materials (whiteboards, projectors, flipcharts, etc.) 0 5’000 2’000 7’000

Workshop fees (transport and catering) 0 6’500 6’500 13’000

Possible contribution of the foundation 0 3’000 2’000 5’000

TRANSPORT (effective expenses) 0 2’500 2’500 5’000

Fuel & maintenance car 0 2’500 2’500 5’000

Possible contribution of the foundation 0 500 500 1’000

TOTAL (effective expenses & own contributions) 47’500 67’000 48’000 162’500

TOTAL (effective expenses) 0 47’000 28’000 75’000

Possible contribution of the foundation 0 9’400 5’600 10’000

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Foundations we approached with applications

i. Commitments

In 2018 we received a pledge of CHF 4’000 from the foundation "Das hungernde Kind".

ii. Rejections

We received rejections from several other foundations that we had approached with an application in 2018.

iii. Pending requests

In 2019, we submitted applications to the foundations Stiftung Drittes Millennium, Happel Foundation and the Addax and Oryx Foundation, which are still being decided.

Contact

i. Project Manager

Name: Dr Christian Andres (for further details see curriculum vitae)

Address: Arminstrasse 9, 8050 Zürich

Phone: +41 76 449 83 41

E-Mail: christian.andres@obrobibini.org

ii. Account

Name: Obrobibini Peace Complex

Account: 15-001815-6

IBAN: CH57 0900 0000 1500 1815 6

BIC: POFICHBEXXX

Appendices

- Accreditation by the Tax Office of the Canton of Zurich - Curriculum vitae of the project manager

18/10 Kantonales Steueramt Zürich

Verfügung

Steuerbefreiung (Staatssteuer, allgemeine Gemeindesteuern, direkte Bundessteuer)

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I. Unter dem Namen Obrobibini Peace Complex besteht aufgrundder Statuten vom 04. März 2018 ein Verein im Sinne von Art. 60 ff. ZGB mit Sitz in Zürich.

II. Gernäss § 61 lit. g StG und Art. 56 lit. g DBG sind juristische Personen, die öffent­liche oder gemeinnützige Zwecke verfolgen, für den Gewinn und das Kapital , die aus­schliesslich und unwiderruflich diesen Zwecken gewidmet sind, von der Steuerpflicht befreit.

I II. Der Verein bezweckt in uneigennütziger Weise die ausschliessliche Unterstützung von materiell schlechter gestellten Menschen im globalen Süden, welche mit von ihm ge­tragenen Zentren des Lernens für nachhaltiges Leben in Kontakt stehen (Statuten , Art. 2).

Da weder Erwerbs- noch Selbsthilfezwecke verfolgt werden und eine Zweckentfremdung der Vereinsmittel auch nach Auflösung des Vereins ausgeschlossen ist (Statuten, Art. 12), rechtfertigt es sich, den Verein gestützt auf§ 61 lit. g StG und Art. 56 lit. g DBG ab Gründung wegen Verfolgung von gemeinnützigen Zwecken von der Steuerpflicht zu befreien.

IV. Eine allfällige Änderung der Statuten oder Auflösung des Vereins wäre dem Kantonalen Steueramt Zürich, Dienstabteilung Recht, mitzuteilen. Dieses ist berechtigt, jeweils in Jahresbericht und Jahresrechnung Einsicht zu nehmen und weitere Aufschlüsse zu verlangen.

Das kantonale Steueramt verfügt:

1. Der Verein Obrobibini Peace Complex, mit Sitz in Zürich, wird ab Gründung wegen Verfolgung von gemeinnützigen Zwecken von der Staatssteuer und den allge­meinen Gemeindesteuern sowie von der direkten Bundessteuer befreit.

2. Eine allfällige Änderung der Statuten oder Auflösung des Vereins ist dem Kantonalen Steueramt Zürich, Dienstabteilung Recht, mitzuteilen. Auf dessen Verlangen sind diesem Amt Jahresbericht und Jahresrechnung einzureichen und weitere Aufschlüsse zu erteilen.

3. Gegen diese Verfügung kann innert dreissig Tagen nach Zustellung beim Kantonalen Steueramt Zürich, Dienstabteilung Recht, Bändliweg 21, Postfach, 8090 Zürich, schriftlich Einsprache erhoben werden,

betreffend Staats- und Gemeindesteuern: durch den Gesuchsteller bzw. die Gesuchstellerin und die Gemeinde,

betreffend die direkte Bundessteuer: durch den Gesuchsteller bzw. die Gesuchstellerin und das kantonale Steueramt, Dienstabteilung Bundessteuer.

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4. Mitteilung an:

a) den Verein Obrobibini Peace Complex, Herrn Christian Andres, Arminstrasse 9, 8050 Zürich, zuhanden des Vereins,

b) das Steueramt der Stadt Zürich,

c) das kantonale Steueramt, DAAD.

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CURRICULUM VITAE

Surname: Andres

Name: Christian

Date of birth: 22.07.1986

Nationality: Swiss

Civil Status: Single

Phone : +41 (0)62 865-7216

E-Mail: christian.andres@fibl.org

1. Education:

Institution: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich)

Date: 04. 2015 – 03. 2018

Degree: Dr. sc. ETH (Agro-Ecosystem Sciences)

Thesis title: Transdisciplinary Systems Research to Reduce the Cocoa Swollen Shoot Virus Disease in Ghana

2. Language skills (5 is the highest):

Language Level Passive Spoken Written

German Mother tongue Mother tongue Mother tongue Mother tongue

English 5 5 5 5

French 5 5 5 4

Spanish 4 4 4 3

3. Professional experience:

Date: from (month/year) to (month/year) Since 05. 2018 – present

Location Zürich, Switzerland

Company / Organisation Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich (ETH)

Present position Post-Doctoral Research Fellow

Job Description Research sustainable production systems in the tropics

Date: from (month/year) to (month/year) Since 09. 2011 – present

Location Frick, Switzerland

Company / Organisation Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL)

Present position Senior Research Scientist & Coordinator

Job Description Research sustainable production systems in the tropics

4. Key qualifications:

Tropical agronomy, soil fertility management, data quality monitoring, statistical data analysis (R),

interpretation and presentation, participatory research methods

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5. Specific experience in low- and middle-income countries:

Country Date: from

(month/year) to

(month/year)

Name and brief description of the project

Ghana 2018

2015 – 2017

06. 2014

Business trip for project implementation “DAFS” (Post-Doc)

Several business trip for project implementation “TransdisCSSVD” (PhD)

Business trip for project development TransdisCSSVD (PhD)

Bolivia 07. 2014 – 08. 2014

11. 2012 – 12. 2012

04. 2012 – 05. 2012

Scientific support in the FiBL project “Long-term systems comparison in the tropics”

(remote area). Crop: cocoa

India 03. 2013 Coordination of the FiBL project “Long-term systems comparison in the tropics”

(small village). Crop: cotton

Côte d’Ivoire

(Ivory Coast)

07. 2011 – 12. 2011 Multiply awarded Master thesis at Bringakro field station (small village) of CSRS, lab

work at INP, Yamoussoukro. Title: “Fertilization of D. rotundata with poultry

manure: effect on nutrient dynamics and nutrient use efficiencies”. Crop: yam

Sri Lanka 10. 2008 – 01. 2009 Certified professional internship at CIC Pelwehera and University of Peradeniya

(non-compulsory part of M.Sc. studies at ETH). Title: “Gaining applied research

experience in tropical agriculture in Sri Lanka”. Crops: maize, tropical vegetables

6. Selected publications:

Peer-reviewed articles

Andres, C., Hoerler, R., Home, R., Jörin, J., Dzahini-Obiatey, H.K., Ameyaw, G.A., Domfeh, O.K., Blaser, W.J., Gattinger, A., Offei,

S.K., Six, J. (2018) Social network to inform and prevent the spread of cocoa swollen shoot virus disease in Ghana. Agronomy for

Sustainable Development Agronomy for Sustainable Development 38: 53. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13593-018-0538-y

Niether, W., Armengot, L., Andres, C., Schneider, M., Gerold, G. (2018) Shade trees and tree pruning alter throughfall and

microclimate in cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) production systems. Annals of Forest Science 75: 38. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13595-018-

0723-9

Andres, C., Blaser, W.J., Dzahini-Obiatey, H.K., Ameyaw, G.A., Domfeh, O.K., Awiagah, M.A., Gattinger, A., Schneider, M., Offei,

S.K., Six, J. (2018) Agroforestry systems can mitigate the severity of cocoa swollen shoot virus disease. Agriculture, Ecosystems and

Environment 252:83-92. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2017.09.031

Niggli, U., Andres, C.*, Willer, H., Baker, B.P. (2017) Building a global platform for organic farming research, innovation and

technology transfer. Organic Agriculture. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13165-017-0191-9

Andres, C., Gattinger, A., Dzahini-Obiatey, H.K., Blaser, W.J., Offei, S.K., Six, J. (2017) Combatting Cocoa Swollen Shoot Virus

Disease: What do we know? Crop Protection, 98, 76-84.

Gramlich, A., Tandy, S., Andres, C., Chincheros, J., Armengot, L., Schneider, M., Schulin, R. (2017) Cadmium Uptake by Cocoa Trees

in Agroforestry and Monoculture Systems under Conventional and Organic Management. Science of the Total Environment 580, 677 –

686.

Armengot, L., Barbieri, P., Andres, C., Milz, J., Schneider, M. (2016) Cacao agroforestry systems have higher return on labor

compared to full-sun monocultures. Agronomy for Sustainable Development 36: 70. doi:10.1007/s13593-016-0406-6

Schneider, M., Andres, C.*, Trujillo, G., Alcon, F., Amurrio, P., Perez, E, Weibel, F., Milz, J. (2016) Cocoa and total system yields of

organic and conventional agroforestry vs. monoculture systems in a long-term field trial in Bolivia. Experimental Agriculture 53, 351-

374. doi: 10.1017/S0014479716000417.

Andres, C., Bhullar, G.S.* (2016) Sustainable Intensification of Tropical Agro-Ecosystems: Need and Potentials. Frontiers in

Environmental Science 4: 5. doi: 10.3389/fenvs.2016.00005

Jacobi, J., Andres, C., Schneider, M., Pillco, M., Calizaya, P., Rist, S. (2014) Carbon stocks, tree diversity, and the role of organic

certification in different cocoa production systems in Alto Beni, Bolivia. Agroforestry Systems 88: 1117. doi: 10.1007/s10457-013-9643-

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Forster, D., Andres, C.*, Verma, R., Zundel, C., Messmer, M.M., Mäder, P. (2013) Yield and Economic Performance of Organic and

Conventional Cotton-Based Farming Systems – Results from a Field Trial in India. PLoS ONE 8(12): e81039, doi:

10.1371/journal.pone.0081039.

Books

Rahmann, G., Andres, C., Yadav, A.K., Ardakani, M.R., Babalad, H.B., Devakumar, N., Goel, S.L., Olowe, V., Ravisankar, N., Saini,

J.P., Soto, G., Willer, H. (Eds.) (2017) Innovative Research for Organic 3.0 - Proceedings of the Scientific Track. Volume 1. Johann

Heinrich von Thünen-Institut, Braunschweig, 1, Thünen report, Nr. 54, S. 1-511. Proceedings zu: Organic World Congress 2017,

Delhi, India, 9-11 November 2017.

Rahmann, G., Andres, C., Yadav, A.K., Ardakani, M.R., Babalad, H.B., Devakumar, N., Goel, S.L., Olowe, V., Ravisankar, N., Saini,

J.P., Soto, G. Willer, H. (Eds.) (2017) Innovative Research for Organic 3.0 - Proceedings of the Scientific Track . Volume 2. Johann

Heinrich von Thünen-Institut, Braunschweig, 2, Thünen report, Nr. 54, S. 512-808. Proceedings zu: Organic World Congress 2017,

Delhi, India, 9-11 November 2017.

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Book chapters

Andres, C.*, AdeOluwa, O.O., Bhullar, G.S. (2017), Yam (Dioscorea spp.). In: Thomas, B., Murray, B. G. and Murphy, D. J. (Eds.),

Encyclopedia of Applied Plant Sciences, Vol 3, Waltham, MA: Academic Press, 2017, pp. 435–441.

Andres, C.*, Comoé, H., Beerli, A., Schneider, M., Rist, S., Jacobi, J. (2016) Cocoa in monoculture and dynamic agroforestry. In:

Lichtfouse, E. (Ed.) Sustainable Agriculture Reviews 19, 121-153, Springer International Publishing, Switzerland.

Andres, C.*, Mandloi, L.S., Bhullar, G.S. (2015) Sustaining the supply of organic White Gold: The case of SysCom innovation

platforms in India. In: Dror, I., Cadilhon, J.-J., Schut, M., Misiko. M., Maheshwari, S. (Eds.) Innovation Platforms for Agricultural Development:

Evaluating the mature innovation platforms landscape. Routledge, London, UK.

Strategic documents

Niggli, U., Andres, C.*, Willer, H., Baker, B.P. (2017) A Global Vision and Strategy for Organic Farming Research – Condensed

version. Version February, 2017, TIPI – Technology Innovation Platform of IFOAM – Organics International, Research Institute of

Organic Agriculture (FiBL), Frick, Switzerland

*corresponding lead author

7. Selected Grants and Awards:

World Food System Grants (2018, amount awarded: 270’000 CHF), World Food System Center, ETH Zurich, Switzerland. 24

months grant for the project “Dynamic agroforestry systems for sustainable intensification of cocoa production in West Africa

(DAFS)”.

Josef G. Knoll European Science Award (2018, amount awarded: 10’000 Euro), Stiftung fiat panis, Ulm, Germany. Oral

presentation at award ceremony in the frame of Tropentag 2018: “Global food security and food safety: The role of universities”,

September 17-19, Gent, Belgium.

Visiting Research Fellowship for Early Postdoctoral Researchers (2018, amount granted: 60’000 CHF), Swiss–African

research cooperation SARECO, Switzerland. 15 months grant for the project “Dynamic agroforestry systems (DAFS) to reduce

greenhouse gasses and restore environmental health in West African cocoa landscapes”.

Swiss – African kick-starting projects (2016, amount granted: 10’000 CHF), University of Basel, Vice Rectorate for Education,

Switzerland. Two-year kick-starting grant for the project “Transdisciplinary systems research to reduce cocoa swollen shoot virus in

Ghana (TransdisCSSVD)”.

E4D Scholarship (2014, amount granted: 175’000 CHF), programme “Engineering for Development”, ETH Global / Sawiris

Foundation for Social Development, Zurich, Switzerland. PhD scholarship granted for three years for the project “Transdisciplinary

systems research to develop a novel holistic concept for reducing the spread and impact of CSSVD in West Africa (TransdisCSSVD)”.

Hans H. Ruthenberg Award for Graduates (2013, amount awarded: 2’500 Euro), Stiftung fiat panis, Ulm, Germany. Oral

presentation at award ceremony in the frame of Tropentag 2013: “Agricultural development within the rural-urban continuum”,

September 17-19, Stuttgart-Hohenheim, Germany. More info.

SFIAR Master Thesis Award (2013, amount awarded: 1’000 CHF), Swiss Forum for International Agricultural Research,

Zollikofen, Switzerland. More info. SFIAR Interview No.17.

Poster award (2011, amount awarded: 100 CHF), Zurich-Basel Plant Science Center (PSC), PSC Symposium: „Understanding Plant

Phenotypes“, November 4, ETH Zurich, Switzerland. Title of awarded Poster: “Fertilization of Dioscorea rotundata with poultry

manure: effects on nutrient dynamics and nutrient use efficiencies”.

Master thesis grant (2009, amount granted: 15’000 CHF), Fondation du Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientifiques en Côte d’Ivoire,

Neuchâtel, Suisse. Scholarship granted for the implementation of a field trial for the project “Effet d’apport de fientes de poulet sur

la productivité et l’efficacité d’utilisation des éléments nutritifs de Dioscorea rotundata dans le centre de la Côte d’Ivoire”.

8. Personal interests:

Decades of practical experience with the subjects of gardening, cooking, healthy nutrition, sports and herbal

medicine. Intensive practice of meditation, yoga and Ayurveda.

9. Personal references:

Prof. Dr. Andreas Gattinger, Head Organic Farming Group, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Karl-Glöckner-

Str. 21 C, 35394 Gießen, Germany, Phone: (+49) 641/99-37731, E-Mail: andreas.gattinger@agrar.uni-

giessen.de

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