HEDON newsletter (17/01/2008)
Raffaella Bellanca [raffaella@ecoharmony.com], Household Energy Network
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==Latest news and announcements - online at http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/news.htm ==
Contains 13 new documents. Showing first 10. Visit http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/news.htm for the full list.
===WHO LAUNCHES CALL FOR PROPOSALS INTEGRATING WATER AND AIR QUALITY===
WHO has just launched a Request for Proposals to fund two pilot projects in the range of US$ 30,000 to 60,000 integrating household water treatment and indoor air quality interventions in sub-Saharan Africa
More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/1091/news.htm
===OFF-GRID, MINI-GRID AND GRID ELECTRIFICATION ASSESSED===
ESMAP has published a Technical Paper on the technical and economic assessment of Off-grid, Mini-grid and Grid Electrification Technologies. It is now available to download.
More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/1090/news.htm
===CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE EU'S DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME===
EUROPAID published call for proposal on "Environment and sustainable management of natural resources including energy" with a deadline of 21 February 2008
More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/1089/news.htm
===14TH ISSUE OF THE PCIA BULLETIN IS OUT NOW===
The 14th issue focuses on activities and achievements underway by PCIA Partners in Africa including Tanzania, Darfur, Chad, Denegal and Nigeria.
More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/1088/news.htm
===REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: "PARTNERSHIP FOR CLEAN INDOOR AIR OUTREACH, COMMUNICATION AND EDUCATION"===
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency seeks proposals from eligible entities to increase the exchange of technical and programmatic information and action among Partnership for Clean Indoor Air (PCIA).
More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/1087/news.htm
===PROGRESS REPORT ON REGIONAL SMALL SCALE BIOMASS GASIFICATION FOR THERMAL APPLICATIONS===
The project ARECOP initiated pilot projects to diffuse skill, knowledge and technologies on biomass gasification for small scale thermal applications in applied/practical context.
More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/1084/news.htm
===BIOGAS SUPPORT PROGRAMME IN NEPAL===
The Global Partnership for Output Based Aid (GPOBA) will provide funding of US$5 million to subsidize approximately 37,300 biogas plants for rural Nepalese households.
More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/1083/news.htm
===IDB SECCI ANNOUNCED OPERATION TO SUPPORT BIOFUELS IN GUATEMALA===
The Inter-American Development Bank has announced approval of a US$400,000 grant from its Sustainable Energy and Climate Change Initiative (SECCI) for technical studies that will help implement a program to produce and promote biofuels in Guatemala.
More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/1081/news.htm
===SANGAM 2008 - ALL INDIA NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION SUMMIT FOR ENVIRONMENT===
Sangam 2008 aims to bring together nongovernmental organisations engaged in different sectors and across different regions of India to come together in knowledge, wisdom and action.
More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/1080/news.htm
===HERE COMES THE SUN - OPTIONS FOR USING SOLAR COOKERS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES===
The new brochure published by GTZ's household energy programme HERA analyses the successes and constraints in the dissemination of solar cookers.
More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/1079/news.htm
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==Events and meetings (see
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/events.htm)==
Contains 25 events. Showing nearest 5. Visit http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/events.htm for the full list.
===THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RURAL ELECTRIFICATION===
To be held in Morocco, starting 23 January 2008
Full details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/489/events.htm
===2ND ANNUAL CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM AND CARBON TRADING CONFERENCE 2008===
To be held in South Africa, starting 28 January 2008
Full details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/537/events.htm
===5TH INTERNATIONAL BIOFUELS CONFERENCE===
To be held in India, starting 07 February 2008
Full details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/507/events.htm
===BIOENERGY WORLD 2008===
To be held in Italy, starting 07 February 2008
Full details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/549/events.htm
==International Renewable Energy Conference in Africa==
To be held in Dakar, Senegal 11-13 February 2008
==Training programme on "Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency" in India==
To be held in India, starting 18 February 2008
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