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 PCIA Bulletin, Dec 2011 – Charcoal and
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JANUARY 3, 2012 · 0
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Traditional wood-burning stoves and open wood fires are the main culprits
of toxic indoor air pollution. So it makes sense that much of the research,
development, and investment over the past decade has focused on producing
cleaner, more efficient wood-burning stoves.

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CONTENTS

   - Overview: Briquettes Compared to Traditional Fuels
   - Partner Experience with Briquettes in:
   - Africa (Kenya & Tanzania)…………………………………6
   - Asia (Cambodia and Nepal)……………………………… 10
   - Latin America (Haiti)……………………………………… 14
   - Partner Spotlight: The Charcoal Project………………. 16
   - Conversations with Charcoal Stove Testers & Developers
   - US Environmental Protection Agency..……………….. 17
   - Aprovecho Research Center……………………….….. 19
   - Envirofit…………………………………………………… 21
   - Prakti Design Lab……………………………………….. 22
   - Sustainable Charcoal Production and R&D
   - Improving Traditional Charcoal Production……………23
   - Charcoal Production and Livelihoods in India………..24
   - Modernizing Production with Cogeneration…………..26
   - Update on R&D from Colorado State University……..28
   - Recent Partner Activity…………………………………..31
   - Upcoming Events and Announcements……………….33
   - Charcoal Fact Box…………………………………………34

 Karnataka Government Supports Shell Foundation’s IAP
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JANUARY 3, 2012 · 0
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Jan 2, 2012 – Shell Foundation’s *Breathing Space* programme entered a new
phase of engagement with multiple districts in the state of Karnataka with
an awareness and engagement programme for District and Taluk level elected
and executive officers organized in Davangere and Gulbarga on November 25
and December 16 respectively. This programme is a part of Shell
Foundation’s current initiative in Bihar, Maharashtra and Karnataka to
build momentum for adoption of improved cook stoves by providing access to
stoves, finance and a last mile distribution chain.

Being implemented by Envirofit, Grameen Koota and Project Dharma in
Karnataka, the initiative envisages partnership with rural government
authorities and outreach workers. The aim is to create a strong rural
finance and distribution chain to promote adoption of improved cook stoves
manufactured by Envirofit. This programme is an outcome of the pilot
projects run in Udupi, Koppal, Raichur and Shimoga over the past two years
to establish the different routes to market.

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