For the forum’s agenda, please follow the link to the pdf posted on the PCIA website. We also would like to take this opportunity to invite you to our TED talk/presentation on the topic of Charcoal (surprise, surprise) on Wed. the 23rd during the Networking Hour (12:30 – 1:30p). Twitter, Facebook, CNN, and Al Jazeera have promised to cover it, although no social unrest is expected. We look forward to seeing you in there! Regards, Kim PS – Thanks to Elisa Derby from Winrock for pointing out the existence and location of the forum’s agenda. Continue reading
February 2011
KENYA: Despised tree finds new life as woodfuel
Decades ago, the mathenge tree (prosopis juriflora) was introduced to East Africa from South America to combat desertification. But the “law of unintended consequences” turned the experiment into a failure. Now residents of Baringo district in Kenya are finding new uses for this reviled tree species.
How to Finance Clean Tech and Green Fuels for the globe’s 3 billion biomass dependent
OPINION Creating a new asset class for investments in energy efficiency solutions for the world’s biomass dependent. We know that about half of the world’s population depends on wood, charcoal and other solid biomass for their daily cooking and heating needs. We also know the other half of the planet depends on fossil fuels to meet the same needs (and others, like transportation, etc.). According to a blog post by Jake Schmidt, Policy director for the US environmental non-profit Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), the global clean energy market generated $243 billion in investments in 2010. This represents a 30% Continue reading
Survey request for Improved Cook Stove implementation programs
We’ve received the following request for participation: Dear Sir/Madam I kindly request your participation in a survey developed to assess the challenges and successful experiences in the Improved Cook Stove (ICS) implementation programs carried out around the globe. The purpose of this survey is to collect the know-how obtained through the experience in the diffusion of ICS worldwide, with particular emphasis on the social, cultural and economic aspects of firewood consumption. The survey’s results will contribute to develop a toolkit with recommendations for future implementation programs in Central America. Your experience is very valuable for us. We will give credit Continue reading
Can’t make it to Lima for the 5th PCIA Forum? Not to worry. We’ve got you covered!
If you’re stuck back at the home-office, in the field, and you can’t make it to Lima for the 5th Annual PCIA Forum, then visit us online (er, that would be right here) starting on Monday, February 21st for some behind-the-scenes coverage, interviews, program highlights!