International Research Conference On Firewood And Alternative Cooking Fuels
| Event start date: 11 December 2008 | |
| Date: Thursday, December 11, 2008 Duration: 2 Days Location: New Delhi, India The Women’s Commission for Refugee Women and Children is pleased to announce that it will be hosting an international research conference on firewood and alternative cooking fuels on DECEMBER 11-12, 2008 IN NEW DELHI, INDIA! What is the purpose of this conference? The conference will bring together developers, practitioners, users of alternative fuels and energy technologies and physical protection strategies appropriate for use in humanitarian settings from all over the world with the aim of sharing experiences and creating new linkages and networking technologies, as well as building an empirical basis for fuel-related interventions in humanitarian settings. In addition, the conference will serve as a means of linking experts and technology with sites and regions that are urgently in need of such interventions. A limited number of sponsorship opportunities will be available for field-based practitioners. Who should attend? This research conference will be geared toward local and international NGOs, UN agencies, research institutes, appropriate technology and environmental groups, donors, and any other agencies undertaking or supporting household energy-related interventions in humanitarian settings, development and/or rural contexts; or agencies with an interest in becoming involved in the search for solutions to household energy-related concerns in humanitarian settings. It will also seek to engage field-based practitioners and technical experts who may benefit from a specialized forum for showcasing their work and networking with others. All members of the new International Network on Household Energy in Humanitarian Settings are also specifically encouraged to attend. In particular, the conference will encourage and support (via scholarships) the attendance of a small number of participants from the global south; specifically from the local and national NGOs, research institutes and universities that are, in many cases, spearheading the development of locally-appropriate cooking fuels and fuel technologies in different humanitarian settings. Read more about the event here Should you have any questions, please contact erinp@... [[Category: refugees] Categories: Conferences | |
Region: India | |