This project is distributing improved cooking stoves (see image below, right) with modern design features, such as a built-in metal or ceramic combustion chamber to families throughout Nepal. This ensures the stove is safer, more efficient, has a longer lifespan (around 7 years), and emits less harmful smoke.

In Nepal’s disadvantaged communities, many families are still using traditional cookstoves (see image below, left). These cookstoves produce high levels of harmful smoke – leading to respiratory problems, especially for women, and damaging the environment with greenhouse gases. Their inefficient energy consumption means a higher demand for firewood, putting excess pressure on nearby forests. Women are also spending unnecessary time collecting wood for cooking and money is wasted on excess fuel and healthcare needed for stove related injuries.

• 56,800t CO2 emissions are prevented from entering the atmosphere on average per year
• 194,000+ people have access to clean, reliable and sustainable cookstoves
• 70% reduction of indoor smoke pollution
• Empowers women and children to pursue activities other than collecting wood for cooking
• Financial savings for families due to reduced fuel consumption & fewer smoke-related health issues
• Reduced firewood consumption conserves forests and biodiversity
• Local business and employment opportunities are created due to the need for personnel to distribute and maintain the new stoves

We’ve partnered with South Pole, a team of seasoned experts and absolute legends in climate change and renewable energy that tailor solutions and facilitate cooperation in various domains of sustainability.

This project is verified by Verra VCS - an external audit body that certifies climate projects at scale. Verra develops and manages standards that are globally applicable and advance action across a wide range of sectors and activities.