Where does one turn to for support in implementing stove & briquette programs?

We realize that not every stove and briquette program is viable until some serious “ground-truthing” has occurred.

But who, or what agency, does one turn to to carry out this work? What multi-lateral or development agency is spearheading the coordination of a global effort to ramp up the adoption of green technology and clean fuels for the Bottom Of the Pyramid? Does one have to go knocking on every agency or NGO door for support?

Every week we get several emails from all over the world asking for help in establishing a stove or briquettes program. From Burkina Faso, to Kenya, to Nicaragua, Malawi, and Laos, and it’s frustrating not to be able to help them with concrete steps or information. 

If the use of improved stoves and briquettes can significantly reduce the impact on public health, the environment, poverty, and climate change from inefficient biomass combustion, why is it then that it’s taking the development community so long to come up with a coordinated solution? Whatever the case, the energy poor need help and it’s not getting to them.

If you read this post and work for an international development agency, non-profit, or government that is active in addressing this problem, please contact us!

Thank you!!!

Kim & Nina