IAP Updates | PCIA Bulletin, Dec 2011 | Update on Shell Foundation IAP Program
Dan Campbell
PCIA Bulletin, Dec 2011 – Charcoal and Briquettes
JANUARY 3, 2012 · 0 COMMENTS
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.
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 Programme
JANUARY 3, 2012 · 0 COMMENTS
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.