HEDON newsletter (13/07/2007)

HEDON newsletter (13/08/2007)
Fran Humber, Household Energy Network HEDON

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==Latest news and announcements - online at http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/news.htm
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Contains 23 new documents. Showing first 10. Visit http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/news.htm for the full list.

===BOILING POINT 54: REQUEST FOR ARTICLES!===

The theme for the next issue of Boiling Point is 'Climate change and household energy', and we are currently looking for article submissions.

More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/930/news.htm

===BLUE VENTURES CARBON OFFSET NEWSLETTER===

Blue Ventures Carbon Offset (BVCO) launched this year and after six months in development has begun implementing an energy efficient stove programme in Andavadoaka, Madagascar.

More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/989/news.htm

===LAST CALL: 2007 MOST INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (MIDP) COMPETITION===

Submissions are welcome for the Global Development Network's annual competition for the Most Innovative Development Project, which carries prizes in cash and travel of over US $50,000!

More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/991/news.htm

===AFRICAN PARTNERS NEEDED FOR THE "LIGHT-UP RURAL AFRICA"
PROJECT===

The International Network on Small Hydropower are looking for African partners to identify sites for pico-hydropower stations (<10 kW), to participate in organization of construction works and training between August 2007 and August 2009.

More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/990/news.htm

===GENDER AND ENERGY TRAINING COURSE===

ENERGIA and UNDP are offering a Gender and Energy training course from 22 - 26 October 2007 in Kathmandu.

More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/988/news.htm

===FORUM PROCEEDINGS OF 3RD BIENNIAL PCIA FORUM, MARCH 20-23, 2007, BANGALORE, INDIA - AVAILABLE NOW===

The agenda, attendee list, program, presentations, posters and photos from the Forum are now available the website. Please click on the Forum Proceedings Page to view documents.

More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/987/news.htm

===MEASURING CHANGE: INDOOR AIR POLLUTION AND HOUSEHOLD ENERGY MONITORING AFRICA REGIONAL WORKSHOP===

The workshop will be held in Pretoria, South Africa fromOctober 29
- November 2, 2007.The registration deadline is October 8, 2007.
For those seeking financial assistance, the registration deadline is September 24, 2007.

More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/986/news.htm

===USEPA, U.S. BUSINESS COUNCIL FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TEAM FOR PROJECTS AROUND THE WORLD===

"Promoting clean power solutions and clean energy innovations both domestically and internationally is an EPA commitment," said EPA Administrator.They are joining forces to deliver an an
economically- and environmentally-brighter tomorrow.

More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/985/news.htm

===CALL FOR PROPOSALS BY FONDATION ENSEMBLE===

The Fondation Ensemble launchs a call for projects concerning "desertification, poverty and food security".

More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/983/news.htm

===INDOOR AIR POLLUTION AND ITS IMPACT ON CHILDREN UNDER FIVE YEARS OLD IN BANGLADESH.===

Study in Bangladesh reveals that pollution can be higher with fossil fuels, and indicate that a switch in fuel from biomass to fossil does not necessarily improve the children's health.

More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/982/news.htm

===HOW TO REDUCE INDOOR AIR POLLUTION THROUGH COST-EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS, JULY 2007===

In this article of Disease Control Priorities Project, July 2007 of USAID it is stated that Interventions can be grouped as those acting on the source of pollution, those improving the living environment, and those changing user behavior.

More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/981/news.htm

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==Events and meetings (see
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/events.htm)==

Contains 11 events. Showing nearest 5. Visit http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/events.htm for the full list.

===CONGRESS ON PLANT OIL FUELS===

To be held in Germany, starting 06 September 0007

Full details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/483/events.htm

===WATER MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY===

To be held in Mexico, starting 10 September 0007

Full details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/484/events.htm

===AFRICAN BIOFUELS CONFERENCE===

To be held in South Africa, starting 11 November 0007

Full details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/482/events.htm

===INTERNATIONAL TRAINING WORKSHOP 2007===

To be held in China, starting 01 September 2007

Full details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/456/events.htm

===ISES SOLAR WORLD CONGRESS 2007===

To be held in China, starting 18 September 2007

Full details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/398/events.htm

Do you have relevant household energy events? Please send details of forthcoming household energy events us by return email!

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