The following websites are particularly relevant to household energy, indoor air pollution and health, and contain (in most cases) annotated and searchable bibliographies.
Asian Regional Cookstove Program (ARECOP)
http://www.arecop.org/The ARECOP network is made up of organizations and individuals involved in improved cookstove programs and household energy issues. The network includes 14 countries in the Asia Region. It also acts as a forum for discussions on Improved Cookstove Programs in the region. ARECOP organizes regular workshops on issues such as commercialization; kitchen improvements; and household energy and health. Key themes include improved stoves, household energy, indoor air pollution etc. The website also features: Proceedings of ARECOP regional workshops; household energy activity and contact information on member countries; issues of GLOW magazine and monthly Letters from the Secretariat; links to relevant organizations and publications for household energy and health.
Contact Information:
BioEnergy Lists: Biomass Cooking Stoves
http://www.bioenergylists.org/
The Biomass Cooking Stoves discussion list is an active network aimed at helping promote information exchange about biomass cookstoves. It covers a wide variety of related topics, including construction, performance, dissemination, and health to name a few. The list is a good source of technical information, educational materials, and news that is contributed by numerous organizations.
The Clean Air Initiative (CAI)
http://www.cleanairnet.org/cai/1403/channel.html
The Clean Air Initiative aims to improve air quality in cities by exchanging knowledge and experiences through partnerships in Asia, Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe and Central Asia. CAI brings together a range of crosscutting expertise in urban development, transport, energy reform, environmental management and environmental health. Indoor air pollution is one of the topics of focus. Key features of the website include, among others: global dialogue room for participants to discuss various issues relevant to air quality; newsletter; information on CAI members by region; activities; calendar of events; and a database searchable by topic, institution and author.
Relevant Links:
CAI Asia: http://www.cleanairnet.org/caiasia/1412/channel.html
CAI Latin America: http://www.cleanairnet.org/lac/1471/channel.html
CAI Sub-Saharan Africa: http://www.cleanairnet.org/ssa/1414/channel.html
Contact Information:
Tel.: +1 (202) 458-0859
Fax: +1 (202) 676-0977/8
Email: Clean_Air@worldbank.org
World Bank's Clean Air Initiative Website
Address: 1818 H Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20433
CleanAirSIG
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/CleanAirSIG
The Shell Foundation's Breathe Easy Network has been closed and moved to CleanAirSIG, a special interest group on Hedon. The network aims to connect people, organizations and businesses working with Clean Indoor Air to encourage cooperation, discussion and learning. The group has an active email listserv, and will also hold regular online conferences and discussions. Visit the website above to join, or to learn more about CleanAirSIG.
HEDON
http://www.hedon.info
The HEDON Household Energy Network is an informal forum dedicated to improving social, economic, and environmental conditions in the South, through promotion of local, national, regional and international initiatives in the household energy sector.
HEDON includes a collaborative discussion forum for ongoing knowledge creation and professional discussion, focusing on the following topics:
- Household smoke monitoring.
- Policy agenda, to develop recommendations for policy and practice on ways in which levels of indoor air pollution (IAP) can be alleviated.
- Key elements in ensuring project sustainability.
- Energy and HIV/AIDS.
HEDON also provides background information on household energy and health; fuels, technologies, tools and techniques; and other household energy-related resources, including links to other organizations and projects.
Renewable Energy Policy Project (REPP)
http://www.repp.org/discussiongroups/resources/stoves/
(Discussion group and biomass stoves pages)
Regional Programme to Promote Household and Alternative Energies in the Sahel (PREDAS)
http://www.cilssnet.org/predas
This regional program was implemented by the Interstate Committee to Control Drought in Sahel (CILSS) and the Sahelian States with the support of the financial partners. The Program aims to provide solutions to multiple questions involving the security of household energy supplies for the sub-region.The website contains information on household energy institutions, strategies, best products and practices in Sahelian countries. The "Intranet" section, restricted to the organisations likely to carry out interventions, contains a database of the expertise available in Sahelian countries and other useful resources. Information available in this site is based on data collected in Sahelian countries and supervised by the PREDAS technical team.
Contact Information:Email: predas@cilss.bf
SPARKNET
http://www.sparknet.info/newuser.php
SPARKNET is an interdisciplinary interactive Knowledge Network focusing on energy for low-income households in Southern and Eastern Africa.. The Network includes 12 member organizations from 9 countries. It aims is to disseminate information on the household energy status of countries in Eastern and Southern Africa in addition to relevant donor policies in 3 EU countries. Key themes include household energy, forestry, gender, public health and policy. In addition, the website contains: Interactive knowledge database on member countries; bibliographic search by key issues for all regions of the world; links to SPARKNET member sites; glossary of keywords.
Contact Information:
Dr. Grant Ballard-Tremeer
Email: press@sparknet.info
U.S. Clean Energy Initiative (CEI)
The Clean Energy Initiative: Powering Sustainable Development from Village to Metropolis, the initiative seeks to provide millions of people in the developing world with access to affordable, reliable, clean, healthy, and efficient energy services. This U.S.-led, multi-year, initiative has three programs to achieve key goals:
Healthy Homes and Communities is promoting healthier indoor cooking and heating practices and clean transportation fuels (e.g. unleaded gasoline, low sulfur fuels) to reduce the estimated 3 million annual and readily preventable deaths associated with air pollution and unhealthy patterns of energy use. (USG lead: EPA)
The Global Village Energy Partnership is increasing access to modern and affordable energy services in areas either not served or under-served by current energy delivery systems. (USG lead: USAID)
Efficient Energy for Sustainable Development seeks to improve the productivity and efficiency of energy systems, while reducing waste and pollution, saving money, improving reliability through more energy efficient processes and production modernization. (USG lead: DOE)
For more information on these and other sustainable development partnerships, please visit www.sdp.gov.
World Health Organization
http://www.who.int/indoorair/en/ The World Health Organization, the United Nations specialized agency for health, has launched a site on indoor air pollution. The website aims to disseminate information about WHO's program on indoor air pollution and act as a resource for sharing information on household energy, indoor air pollution and health related activities. Key features include: Information on WHO's program; database on indoor air pollution; information material on indoor air pollution; and links to other organizations and entities involved in this field.
Contact Information:
Email: phedoc@who.int
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