PCIA Bulletin

This issue of the PCIA Bulletin covers all the events of the 2011 PCIA Forum held in Lima, Peru February 21-26, 2011. With more than 350 participants from 40 countries, this was our largest Forum to date. The Forum lasted six full days, including a kickoff event showcasing the engagement of the highest levels of the Peruvian government, 65 outstanding presenters, more than 80 informative posters, 31 participant-led open space sessions and a half of day of stove testing.

Below you will also find our special 2011 PCIA Awards Supplement, where you can read interviews with this year's winners. We again offer congratulations to the recipients of the 2011 Global Leadership and Special Achievement Awards.

Monday: Peruvian National Cookstove Day
Tuesday:
    - Opening Welcome
    - Exciting New Developments & New Evidence for Action
    - Powerful Results of National Cookstove Programs
    - Responding to Humanitarian Crisis in Haiti
    - Meeting Community Needs
    - Poster Session
Wednesday:
    - Exploring Clean Cooking Solutions: LPG, Solar and Biogas
    - Knowing How Your Stove Performs: WBT, CCT and KPT Basics
    - Concurrent Stove Performance Demonstrations
    - Advances in Stove Performance & Fuel Preparation
    - Open Space
Thursday: Field Trips
Friday:
    - Manufacturing Approaches to Enhance Stove Performance
    - Institutional Stoves
    - Important Aspects of Commercialization
    - Global Action Planning
    - Development of Stove Performance Standards
    - Using Research to Develop Compelling Health Messages
    - Monitoring & Evaluating the Impact or Your Interventions
    - Sharing 2010 Results
Saturday:
    - Understanding the Carbon Market
    - Regional Sessions
    - 2011 Forum Wrap-up

This issue focuses on the use of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as a clean, transportable cooking fuel alternative. PCIA Partners from Latin America, Africa and Asia have successfully implemented programs encouraging LPG use, even in remote communities where other types of clean fuel are not readily accessible. In Bulletin 26 these organizations share their project implementation experiences and discuss cultural adoption sensitivities, as well as affordability obstacles, they encountered during the process.

The issue also includes worldwide LPG demand predictions, an overview of the LPG distribution chain, safety issues and regulations, an extensive list of LPG resources and much more. Check out this issue of the Bulletin to determine if LPG would be a good fit for the communities in which you work.

Project NINA
LPG: a Prospective Solution for Poverty and Deforestation in Haiti
Rural LPG in Colombia: an Alternative Fuel with Multiple Benefits
LPG: Safety Issues and Responsibilities
Social Engineering Through Energy Conversion
Chart: LPG Supply by Million Tonnes
Chart: Relative Pollutant Levels
Seeking Clear Objectives with Liquefied Petroleum Gas in South Africa
LPG: an Alternative Domestic Cooking Energy in Uganda
Additional LPG Resources
LPG Distribution Chain

This issue (in English and Spanish) is dedicated to the upcoming 5th Biennial PCIA Forum, to be held in Lima, Peru from February 21 - 26, 2011. Some 262 Partners from 35 countries gathered for the 4th Biennial Forum (2009) in Kampala, Uganda and we expect an even larger turnout for the 2011 event! You don't want to miss out on this extraordinary networking and learning opportunity. There are two versions, one print and one web.

2011 PCIA Forum Overview
What is the Forum?
Peru’s National Stove Campaign
Who comes to the Forum?
What happens at the Forum?
What will I get out of the Forum?
What can I contribute to the Forum?
Logistics Highlights
Frequently Asked Questions
Spotlight on the PCIA Awards Program
Upcoming Events

This issue focuses on the collective results of Partners' efforts in 2009, recorded through their annual results reports. So far 54 Partners working in 61 countries have submitted reports on their 2009 activities. This issue highlights their progress manufacturing, selling, and testing stoves, accessing carbon finance, scaling operations, and much more.

Feature Articles
   -StoveTec at Scale
   -SNV's National Biogas Programmes
   -SCA Promoting Integrated Cooking
   -TWP Supporting Haiti Relief
   -Aprovecho: Stove Design & Testing
   -Berkeley Air: Science Based M&E
Partner Profile Update Campaign
Happenings
   -KPT Training Update
   -Conducting the WBT and CCT
   -EPA's Second Round of Stove Testing
   -A New Global Alliance
   -Stove Camp 2010
Map: Countries of Implementation

This issue focuses on carbon finance and its potential to help grow and support sustainable household energy programs. Look inside for detailed information on carbon project implementers and developers, tools and resources, and advocacy and capacity building efforts to increase the number of registered cook stove projects in the CDM, Gold Standard and voluntary carbon markets. Feature articles from Partners engaged in all aspects of cookstove carbon finance are included.

Corrections:

• Page 19 of the first published version of this issue incorrectly stated that SADC stands for "South African Development Community". It has been corrected to read "Southern African Development Community" in the version attached below.
• Page 15 of the first published version omitted the last line of the article "Carbon Finance: A Paradigm Shift for Improved Stoves". This is corrected in the version attached below.

Feature Articles
   -Carbon Finance Introduction
   -Experiences of Carbon Finance Implementers and Developers
   -Carbon Finance Tools
   -Carbon Finance Resources and Trainings
   -Carbon Finance Policy Considerations and Implications
Profiles of Project Developers
Notes from the Field
   -Clean Burning, Fuel-Efficient Stoves in Rural Honduras
   -Nexus Alliance
   -HELPS Programmatic CDM
Happenings
   -Recent Partner Activity
   -Upcoming Events and Announcements
Fact Box: Cookstove Carbon Finance Projects

This issue provides an overview of the history and current status of solar cooking, highlights successful projects worldwide, and includes an informed discussion of myths and facts about cooking with the sun. Recipes and solar cooking tips are incorporated throughout. PCIA Partners enthusiastically led the development of this issue, with significant contributions from Patricia McArdle, President of the Board of Directors for Solar Household Energy (SHE), and Darwin Curtis, Chairman of SHE.

Feature Articles
   -The History of Solar Cooking
   -Opening the World's Eyes and Ears to Integrated Solar Cooking
   -Options & Challenges Using Solar Cookers
   -Safe Water from Sunshine
   -Solar Commercialization
   -Solar Cooking Archive Wiki
Country Spotlights
   -Sustainable Rural Kitchen in Mexico
   -ISC and Water Pasteurization in Uganda
   -Mfuwe Solar Cooker Project
   -Solar Cooking in Madegascar
   -Darfur Refugees Cooking with the Sun
   -Solar Cookers in China
   -Solar Cooking in Afghanistan 
Notes From the Field
   -Solar Cooking in Nepal
   -Conclusions from Bolivia
Happenings
   -Recent Partner Activity
   -Upcoming Events and Announcements
Solar Cooking Map

This issue of the Bulletin covers the topic of Stove Testing Protocols, Facilities and Standards Development. It provides an overview of the history and current status of stove performance testing protocols, highlights regional stove testing facilities, and addresses international efforts in standards development.

Feature Articles:
   -Path to International Stove Performance Standards
   -U.S. EPA Stove Testing
Partner Spotlights
   -Stove Testing Center in Bolivia
   -Improved Stove Certification Center at Zamorano University, Honduras
   -Certification Lab in Peru
Overview of International Protocols and Standards
   -Toward International Consensus
   -National Standards in Nepal
   -Taking Stock of Standards
Global and Organizational Strategies
Progress Since the 2009 Forum
Happenings
   -Recent Partner Activity
   -Upcoming Events and Announcements

Health impacts associated with exposure to indoor air pollution include acute respiratory infections (ARI), including pneumonia; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); lung cancer (for users of open coal stoves); cataracts; tuberculosis; asthma; and adverse pregnancy outcomes (stillbirth, low birthweight). Because of these and other serious health impacts associated with household energy use, and the interest in this topic generated at the 4th Biennial Partnership for Clean Indoor Air Forum held in Kampala, Uganda in March 2009, this issue of the Bulletin focuses on highlighting recent research findings on some of these serious health impacts.

Household Energy Health Impacts
Feature Articles:
  -IAP and Cardiovascular Impacts
  -Biomass and HIV
  -IAP and Children’s Health
  -IAP and Lung Function Testing
  -CO Emissions and Stove Testing
  -IAP and Visual Impairment
  -Biomass and Burns and Falls
  -ARI Reduction in Pakistan
  -Health Impact Tracking in India
Happenings
What’s New
Fact Box
Health Impacts QUIZ!

Some 262 Partners from 35 countries gathered at the 4th Biennial Partnership for Clean Indoor Air Forum in Kampala, Uganda March 23 – 29, 2009 to document results to date, learn from effective programs & activities – celebrate results, review, further develop and affirm strategies for success and commit to organizational and global actions aimed at bold future goals. Bulletin 19 highlights our PCIA Global Community in Action.

2009 PCIA Forum Overview
Daily Forum Highlights
2009 Forum Awards:
  -Global Leadership Awards
  -Special Achievement Awards
  -Lifetime Achievement Award
  -Net Forward Energy Awards
Happenings
Group Photo!

As a community, we have made amazing progress in reducing exposure to indoor air pollution (IAP) from traditional cooking and heating practices and improving the health, livelihood, and quality of life for millions living in the developing world. The 18th issue of the PCIA Bulletin is focused on Partners' progress since the 2007 Forum in Bangalore.

Are you ready for the Forum?
Test your knowledge!
Hear from Past Award Winners
  − EnterpriseWorks/VITA
  − Solar Cookers International
  − Food and Fuel Consultants
  − Practical Action
  − Asia Regional Cookstove Program
  - Appropriate Rural TechnologyInstitute
  − Alternative Energy Promotion Center
  − GERES Cambodia
  − GTZ-SUN Energy
  − Project Gaia
  − Center for Entrepreneurship in International Health and Development
  − Ugastove
  − Aprovecho Research Center
  − BP, Emerging Consumer Markets Division
Answers to the quiz
Upcoming events

This issue of the PCIA Bulletin is dedicated to reporting on some of the strategies and experiences of PCIA Partners in gaining media attention for the field of household energy, indoor air pollution and health, and their individual programs.

In this issue you will find four spotlight and feature articles on Partner strategies and experiences with the media, research studies of interest under “What’s New,” PCIA-relevant upcoming events, and our official 4th Partnership for Clean Indoor Air Forum flyer!

Contents:

PCIA Partner Media Attention
Partner Spotlight:
  -Paper Recycling Skills Project
Feature Articles:
  -BAQ and the Media
  -IDER Media Strategies
  -Approtech Media Exposure
Happenings
What’s New
2009 PCIA Forum essentials!

In this issue you will find 9 spotlight and feature articles on Partner results throughout Asia, 3 recent Partner activity updates from the Philippines, India, and Korea, new research and upcoming events under “What’s New” and our fact box highlighting PCIA Partners and events in the region. Please also check out our PCIA Partner Ashden Award winners announcement on page 4!

Contents:

PCIA Partner Impact in Asia
Partner Spotlight:
   -Environmental and Public Health Org
Feature Articles
   -ARTI Activities in India
   -IAP Assessment in Bangladesh
   -USEPA Awards Scale-up Grants
   -CRT/Nepal Market Development
   -Standards in China
   -TNC-China IAP Impacts
   -China Stove Testing
   -PCIA Builds Partners' Skills
Happenings
What's New
Fact Box

In this issue you will find six spotlight and feature articles on Partner results throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, a Notes from the Field missive from El Salvador, two recent Partner activity updates from Brazil and El Salvador, regional-focused Resources under “What’s New” and our fact box highlighting PCIA Partners and events in the region. ¡Ahora disponible en español también!

Contents:

Partner Spotlight:
   -Sun Ovens in Haiti
Notes from the Field:
   -StoveTeamInternational/El Salvador
Feature Articles
   -Centro ECO Inkawasinas in Peru
   -GTZ Energizing Bolivia
   -PCIA Builds Partners Skills
   -USEPA Awards Scale-up Grants
   -CEDESOL scale-up in Bolivia
Happenings
What's New
Fact Box

This issue presents just a few of the many important activities and achievements underway by PCIA Partners in Africa. It includes seven spotlight and feature articles on Partner results throughout Africa, two recent Partner activity updates from Senegal and Nigeria, Africa-focused Resources under “What’s New” and our fact box highlighting PCIA Partners and events in Africa.

Contents:

Partner Spotlight: WODSTA rallies women in Tanzania
Feature Articles:
   -USEPA awards scale up grants
   -Refugees cooking with solar in Chad
   -Progress from ProBEC
   -PCIA builds Partners' skills
   -Biogas for a better life in Africa
   -LP gas for African development
Happenings
What's New
Fact Box

In this issue, you will read about government policies and incentives that support household energy interventions from the perspective of both a governmental agency, via PCIA Partner AEPC/ESAP in Nepal, and a non-governmental organization impacted by such policies; new PCIA Partner International Center for Networking, Ecology, Education and Reintegration (ICNEER).

Contents:

PCIA -- Focus on Government Incentives
Partner Spotlight: AEPC in Nepal
Feature Articles:
   -ICNEER in India
   -US State Dept. IAP Survey
   -Suggested Government Actions
Happenings
What's New

Household energy and indoor air pollution are fields whose urgent importance has captured the devotion of individuals and organizations around the world. Such enthusiasm makes a great gateway for volunteer contribution. Volunteer programs also offer a logical approach to the common challenges of limited financial resources and limited specialized capabilities. Issue 13 explores how PCIA partners have created successful volunteer programs, and how volunteers have made a difference.

Contents:

PCIA -- Focus on Volunteers
Partner Spotlight: Colorado State University
Feature Articles:
   -Energy Management Center-Kerala
   -University of Dayton ETHOS Program
   -Ecofogao
Notes From the Field: Stewart Craine, Barefoot Power
Happenings
What's New

In this issue, you will hear from NGOs and international agencies about their commitments to bring cleaner fuels and technologies to people living in the most extreme circumstances— refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and other populations in need of humanitarian assistance.

Contents:

PCIA -- Focus on Humanitarian Assistance
Feature Articles:
   -Developing a coordinated strategy
   -The experience of the UNHCR
   -Solar cooking in Kenya
   -Ethanol stoves in Ethiopia
Happenings
What's New in Resources

This issue features organizations from Tanzania, Pakistan and Brazil which have come to address IAP from different lines of work, but all ultimately seek to improve their technologies to more effectively promote health and quality of life. You will also read about new developments in plant-based fuel stoves, and stoves that generate electricity in addition to cooking heat.

Contents:

PCIA -- Focus on Technology
Feature Articles:
   -IAP reduction efforts in Tanzania
   -Building and construction improvement program in Pakistan
   -Dissemination of efficient cookstoves in Brazil
Technology Developments:
   -Protos, the plant oil stove
   -Woodstoves generate electricity in Nicaragua and India
Happenings
What's New in Resources

Unlike subsidy models, market approaches can be successful on an ongoing and sustainable basis. This issue focuses on Partners' successful models for harnesing market forces to get clean-buring stoves into kitchens throughout the world. Key to these initiatives is understanding customer needs and preferences, and developing products that meet those needs affordably while achieving IAP reduction expectations.

Contents:

PCIA -- Focus on Commercialization
Partner Spotlight: Grameen Shakti
Feature Articles:
   -Commercialization of household products
   -Green village credit
   -Honduran stove project
   -HotPot commercialization
   -Stove commercialization strategies
   -Nepal's first clean energy bank
Happenings
What's New

One of the biggest challenges to promoting the adoption of new household energy technologies is the lack of awareness of the dangers of indoor air pollution and the availability of appropriate alternatives that meet social and cultural needs. This bulletin focuses on Partner efforts to educate children, utilize members of the community to lead in education and outreach activities, and integrate gender into energy project implementation, planning and policy-making.

Contents:

PCIA -- A Special Issue on Education and Outreach
Partner Spotlight: ENERGIA
Feature Articles:
   -Place-based education guide
   -Project Gaia IAP education and study
   -China CDC/IEHS school health education
   -Nedwa education activities
Happenings
What's New