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HEDON newsletter (22/06/2004)


Table of Contents

Dear Readers,

[top] [end]In this issue

  • Introduction
  • Latest news and announcements
  • Upcoming events and meetings
  • Publication library
  • Relevant website links

[top] [end]Introduction

Welcome to the email newsletter of the HEDON Household Energy Network. We would like to welcome new members to the network and we urge both new and old HEDON members to make full use of the HEDON webpage features. Post new information in the Knowledge Base, tell us about yourself on your Userpage, contribute to posts in the Forum, inform us about energy events using "Add News" or just browse the site.

In the next Newsletter, we intend to carry out a feature on "The Role of Public and Private Initiatives in Energy Services Provision in Developing Countries" so if you are aware of projects in this line or are interested in the topic, please, let us know. We hope you will find the information below interesting and useful. Please feel free to forward this email to others that may be interested.

Do you have household energy news, events, publications, website links or market information relevant to HEDON members? Please send them to us by simply replying to this email.

[top] [end]Latest news and announcements

Contains 12 new documents. Showing first 8. Visit http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/news.htm for the full list.

  • SOOT 'MAKES GLOBAL WARMING WORSE

Its concentrations vary in time and place, but they are often high over China and India, where coal and organic fuels are used domestically, and over Europe and North America, where the main source is diesel oil.

More details online at: http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/354/news.htm

  • ENVIRONMENT HAZARDS A BIG KILLER OF CHILDREN - STUDY

About 23,000 children up to four years old died from pneumonia and other respiratory illnesses caused by outdoor and indoor air pollution.

More details online at: http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/352/news.htm

  • TECHICAL MANAGER WANTED AT NURA

An Energy Services Utility Company, Nura requires a Technical Manager. NuRa supplies and services Solar Home System in un-electrified households under a Government Concession Agreement and other Energy Services in Northern KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

More details online at: http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/347/news.htm

  • ITDG POSITION PAPER ON ENERGY & POVERTY REDUCTION FOR RENEWABLES


ITDG launched its position paper on renewable energy and poverty reduction at the Renewables 2004 held in Bonn from 1 to 4 June.

More details online at: http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/345/news.htm

  • ITDG APPOINTED GVEP SECRETARIAT

During the GVEP side event at Renewables 2004 in Bonn, Germany (1-4 June) the Global Village Energy Partnership (GVEP) announced that the Intermediate Technology Development Group (ITDG) had been selected as partnership secretariat.

More details online at: http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/344/news.htm

  • NEW RESOURCES ON SPARKNET

Sparknet is pleased to announce the publication of new website resources for the 7 Southern and Eastern African member countries, building on our detailed country report system. These are available on the Sparknet webpage.

More details online at: http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/343/news.htm

  • 75 % OF INDIAN WOMEN SUFFER FROM RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS

The problem is particularly acute in the Indian villages and remote areas where solid biomass cooking fuel is used.

More details online at: http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/342/news.htm

  • BREATHTAKING KITCHENS - INDIAN STUDY ON URBAN IAP

Poor kitchen ventilation in urban cities in India may be the cause of rising reports on asthma

More details online at: http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/341/news.htm

Do you have relevant household energy news? Please send your household energy news items us by return email!

[top] [end]Publication library

Contains 2 new documents.

  • CONTROLLED EXPOSURES OF HEALTHY AND ASTHMATIC VOLUNTEERS TO CONCENTRATED AMBIENT PARTICLES IN METROPOLITAN LOS ANGELES. HEI PUBLISHES REPORT ON HEALTH EFFECTS OF AMBIENT PARTICLES IN HEALTHY AND ASTHMATIC VOLUNTEERS - DECEMBER 2003

Available to download at: http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/124/library.htm

  • THE HEALTH EFFECTS INSTITUTE "A PARTNERSHIP OF THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND INDUSTRY"

Available to download at: http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/123/library.htm

Do you have relevant household energy publications? We are happy to include your papers and reports on our database. Please email them to us!

[top] [end]Links

Contains 1 new documents.

  • INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF EXPOSURE ANALYSIS (ISEA)

Welcome to the International Society of Exposure Analysis (ISEA) web site. The Society was established in 1989 to foster and advance the science of exposure analysis related to environmental contaminants, both for human populations and ecosystems. The membership promotes communication among all disciplines involved in exposure analysis, recommends exposure analysis approaches to address substantive or methodological concerns, and works to strengthen the impact of exposure assessment on environmental policy.

Online link at: http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/526/links.htm

Do you have relevant household energy links? Please send details to us by return email!

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This newsletter was brought to you by the HEDON Household Energy Network. For further information please visit our website at http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/index.htm or email us with your contributions, comments and suggestions.

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