THE REGION AND THE COMMUNITIES
Turkana is a remote region in Eastern Africa near the border of Ethiopia. It’s one of the driest and least developed regions of Kenya, and one of the most severely impacted in terms of their need for food assistance
Local communities’ livelihoods depend on the use of the traditional way of cooking, which comes with great health risks and negative impacts due to air pollution, open fires and inefficient stoves.
The distribution of efficient cookstoves in Turkana is a project aiming to increase the availability and affordability of improved cookstoves (ICS) in the region. Clean Cooking Devices are distinguished by their energy efficiency, their cost-effectiveness and the improvement of air quality.
Aztivate Foundation is a partner in the development of the project. The Foundation has a leading role due to its experience and expertise in the region, where it has been actively working since 2013.
The dissemination of 50.000 efficient firewood and charcoal stoves among rural communities in the area will enhance sustainable and economic development and growth. At the same time, the initiative helps reduce the threats to biodiversity by avoiding emissions from forest degradation. It enables carbon removals by supporting regeneration and reforestation of the natural forest in the region.
POSITIVE OUTCOMES
Project activities and goals
THE ALLIANCE
Aztivate Foundation is ALLCOT’s partner in the on-field work of the development of this project
Aztivate Foundation has more than 10 years of experience and knowledge of local communities and country specificities, including the construction of a pediatric clinic in the town of Lokitaung, as well as schools for the most disadvantaged children.
PROJECT CYCLE
Improved cookstoves project
TRADITIONAL COOKING
Harmful
health impacts
health impacts
Traditional cooking methods involve using three stones to create an open fire. The smoke and fumes produced by the fire can lead to respiratory problems, including chronic bronchitis and pneumonia.
Improved Cookstoves (ICS) come as an effort to promote cleaner, more efficient cooking methods among the local communities.
Improved cookstoves benefits
Access to clean cooking as a nature-based climate solution produces co-benefits for climate, nature and communities:
Programme of Activities
The project is part of UNFCCC Clean Development Mechanism’s African Cookstoves Initiative Programme of Activities
The purpose of this initiative, coordinated by ALLCOT, is to implement efficient cookstove and dryer technologies. It seeks to improve air and life quality for the local communities.
Pictures telling stories
