Three billion people worldwide rely on solid fuels such as wood, dung and coal to meet their basic domestic energy needs. Typically these fuels are burnt on open fires or inefficient stoves and cause high levels of indoor air pollution. The smoke comprises a cocktail of toxic gases and particles, many of which contribute to climate change. Exposure to smoke in homes causes the premature death of some 1.6 million women and children annually, mostly in low-income countries.
Chibau Khera, India
HED Consulting works to address the impacts of household energy on human welfare and the environment in developing countries. We support UN organisations, NGOs, donors and the private sector in planning and implementing viable, sustainable household energy interventions, with a focus on improved cooking stoves. We also provide monitoring and evaluation solutions, and have worked on a series of carbon finance stove programs.