The Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves was "launched by US Secretary of State Clinton" (yes Hillary!) "in 2010 at the Clinton Global Initiative, the Alliance is working to foster the adoption of clean cookstoves and fuels in 100 million households by 2020, improving the lives of many of the three billion people who cook every day on open fires and traditional stoves. The Alliance Secretariat is hosted by the United Nations Foundation (www.unfoundation.org)."
From the Amazon Pueblo Project Handbook:
Clean Cookstoves
We are
partnered with the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves. Their mission is: “To save lives, improve
livelihoods, empower women, and combat climate change by creating a thriving
global market for clean and efficient household cooking solutions.”
The people
of La Libertad, mainly the women and children, spend a significant amount of
time gathering firewood and tending cooking fires. The smoke from these fires damages the health
when inhaled and is irritating to the eyes.
Additionally the wood taken from the forest and burned inefficiently is
contributing to the loss of habitat.
By finding
affordable, efficient solutions (clean cookstoves), the environment of the
kitchens, houses, and overall village can be greatly improved.
How exciting !
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