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In this informal session, participants will receive a demonstration of the Household Air Pollution Intervention Tool (HAPIT) for comparing the potential health impacts of various cooking technologies and fuels. Ajay Pillarisetti, HAPIT’s lead developer, will guide this interactive session on how to use the HAPIT tool and will share updates that are being incorporated into […]

The South Asia session covers challenges faced in scaling the clean cooking sector in Bangladesh and India and the activities undertaken by various stakeholders – government, manufacturers, distributors, researchers and others – to overcome existing barriers. Speakers will discuss awareness creation, below the line marketing, and user preference to enhance demand; on the supply side […]

This panel will cover examples of how humanitarian, donor agencies, and governments have selected technologies to address user needs and maximize benefits for health, environment, and livelihoods. Panelists will also discuss data resources and tools that can help support decision making for large procurements and programs. This session will be of interest to humanitarian organizations, […]

Understanding what drives adoption of clean cooking technologies is an ongoing area of research. This session provides evidence from research on ways to ensure sustained adoption of clean cooking. Lessons from Peru, India, Guatemala, Ghana, and Rwanda will be given. Speakers: Dana Charron, Managing Director, Berkeley Air Monitoring Group Christina Barstow, Senior Program Manager, DelAgua […]

Latin Americas have been designing, manufacturing, and distributing improved cookstoves since the 1980s and have acquired vast experience. Sector experts and leaders across the region from Mexico to Bolivia will discuss past achievements and future activity in research, stove distribution, and investment opportunities. This session will provide an overview of regional activities for investors, public […]

In collaboration with the Alliance, China is taking an important step towards achieving 40 million clean adoption by 2020 and seven pilot projects have been launched this year to test new technology and policy interventions. The session will feature a Chinese government representative who will present and discuss the initial results of this work, as […]

Incorporating the consumer perspective is critical to realizing success in the cookstoves and fuel sector – the benefits of cleaner cooking solutions will not be realized unless products meet consumers’ needs and are perceived as a worthwhile investment that will add value to their lives. Applying consumer insights to decision making around design and marketing […]

The children’s health impacts of exposure to household air pollution (HAP) are immense and in response the Alliance has funded several randomized controlled trials to evaluate the impacts on child survival from switching to clean cooking fuels. Researchers on this panel will discuss the impacts of HAP on children’s health and provide a preview of […]