[Stoves] HEDON newsletter (18/12/2007)

Tue Dec 18 10:08:45 CST 2007

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==Latest news and announcements - online at
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/news.htm ==

Contains 20 new documents. Showing first 10. Visit
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/news.htm for the full list.

===CleanAirSIG===
CleanAirSIG Members participated in two e-discussions held last
month
in November. The first discussion topic was initiated by Dr Karabi
Dutta from 'The Appropriate Rural Technology Institute', Pune India.
It
focused on viable interventions to reduce exposure to indoor
pollutants and provide cleaner air in informal settlements in
Kolkata, and thus improve health, particularly for women and
children. Details of this discussion are available here:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/CleanAirSIG:IAPInSlumsKolkataIndia
The second e-discussion topic was on the usefulness of health
questions in IAP questionnaires? The reliability of the interviewees
answers and the way they are influenced by the research situation
settings. This interesting discussion is still ongoing and many
members from the medical/health faculty have joined the discussion.
The details are available here:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/CleanAirSIG:HealthQuestions

===CarbonSIG===
To mark the publication of Boiling Point 54 on Climate Change and
Household Energy HEDON CarbonSIG and Eco Ltd is holding a two-week
online conference Climate Change from 9-23 January 2008. Sign up
from
the HEDON User Centre. Read more here:
www.hedon.info/goto.php/CarbonSIGConferenceJanuary2008

===E-MINDSET PROJECT===

A new project has been added to the HEDON Knowledge Base
The project seeks to address the structural problems in linking
energy planning and poverty reduction in the Southern Africa region.
Its specific objectives are to:
   1. develop toolkits and strengthen partners? capacity in
knowledge
transfer and linking planning and development
   2. improve communities? capacity to link energy planning and
development
   3. influence energy policy and regulatory framework to reflect
and
prioritise energy requirements for attaining MDG (Millenium
Development Goals) targets
   4. disseminate tools for linking energy and the MDGs.
More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/1075/news.htm

===CALL FOR PAPERS FOR A 2 DAY WORKSHOP ON "ENERGY AND POVERTY: CLEAN
COOKING FUELS"===

The workshop will focus on barriers to the transition to cleaner,
more efficient fuels and technologies for meeting the cooking needs
of the poor, and measures for enhancing access, affordability and
supply. The deadline for abstracts is 28/01/08

More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/1074/news.htm

===THE 6TH FACT NEWSLETTER IS NOW OUT===

The FACT Foundation assists partners in developing countries with
know-how for the production, use and commercialisation of biofuels
for local development

More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/1071/news.htm

===A NEW STANDARD ON PRESSURIZED PARAFFIN-FUELLED APPLIANCES FROM
SABS===

The SABS has just published a world class safety standard for
Pressurized paraffin-fuelled appliances known as SANS 1243:2007.
The standard is a voluntary safety standard for all paraffin stoves
and heaters that use a pressure based system of operation.

More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/1070/news.htm

===INDIA TO ADD 1700MW OF BIOMASS CO-GENERATION BY 2012===

Under its 11th Plan period (upto 2012), the Government of India
aims to add 1,700 MW capacity through biomass and bagasse
cogeneration in many states, including Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh,
Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/1067/news.htm

===GTZ HANDS OVER INTERNATIONAL AWARD===

The Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ)
shared the award with the Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture and
Rural Development (MoARD)

More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/1073/news.htm

===SOUTH AFRICA APPROVES BIOFUELS PLAN: 2% BY 2013===

South Africa has approved its long awaited biofuels plan. The
country will aim to have biofuels account for 2 percent of its
total fuel production by 2013 but will exclude the staple maize as
a source......

More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/1064/news.htm

===BOSCH AND SIEMENS INTRODUCE PROTOS STOVE FOR DEVELOPING WORLD===

The plant-oil stove protos, developed by BSH, is more than just a
cooker; it also generates positive ecological, economic, health and
social benefits Protos is an innovative technology that allows the
use of any type of available plant-oil as a fuel.

More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/1063/news.htm

===SATELLITES PLAY A MAJOR ROLE IN UNDERSTANDING GLOBAL CARBON
CYCLE===

The global carbon cycle plays a key role in climate change and is
of intense importance to policy makers, but significant knowledge
gaps remain in our understanding of it. Scientists are now using
satellite instruments to fill this gap.

More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/1062/news.htm

===INDIA IS PREPARING BIOMASS ATLAS TO ASSESS RENEWABLE ENERGY
POTENTIAL FROM AGRO-RESIDUES===

India is implementing one of the world?s largest programmes in
renewable energy. In order to realise this potential, a major
inter-ministerial initiative is underway........

More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/1061/news.htm

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household energy news items us by return email!

==Events and meetings (see
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/events.htm)==

Contains 17 events. Showing nearest 5. Visit
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/events.htm for the full list.

===CARBONSIG E-CONFERENCE - HOUSEHOLD ENERGY AND CARBON FINANCE===

To be held in No specific region or country, starting 09 January
2008

Full details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/517/events.htm

===THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RURAL ELECTRIFICATION===

To be held in Morocco, starting 23 January 2008

Full details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/489/events.htm

===2ND ANNUAL CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM AND CARBON TRADING
CONFERENCE 2008===

To be held in South Africa, starting 28 January 2008

Full details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/537/events.htm

===5TH INTERNATIONAL  BIOFUELS CONFERENCE===

To be held in India, starting 07 February 2008

Full details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/507/events.htm

Do you have relevant household energy events? Please send details of
forthcoming household energy events us by return email!

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