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Improved Cook Stoves with Carbon Finance, Nepal

This SNV-run cookstove programme in seven hill districts of Far West Nepal, implemented with AEPC, CRT/N and RDSC, aimed to bring cooking technologies to 150,000 households over five years using carbon finance.

Seven hill districts, Far West NepalImproved cookstovecarbon finance mechanism referenced, no registry ID stated
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OperatorSNV Nepal, with AEPC, CRT/N (Centre for Rural Technology/Nepal) and RDSC (Rural Development Service Centre)
EcosystemImproved cookstove
Standardcarbon finance mechanism referenced, no registry ID stated
StatusCompleted
LocationSeven hill districts, Far West Nepal
Overview

Inside the project

By strengthening a vibrant private cookstove sector close to the people, this programme provided access to qualitative and safe cooking technologies for 150,000 households over five years.

The programme has since concluded, per SNV's own project page.

150,000 households
Targeted

Objectives

  • Reach 150,000 households with safe cooking technologies over five years
  • Strengthen a private-sector cookstove supply chain

Approach

  • SNV Nepal worked with AEPC, CRT/N and RDSC to deliver cookstoves through a private-sector supply chain, financed through carbon finance.

Sources

Inspect 2 sources
  1. snv.org ↗https://www.snv.org/project/improved-cook-stoves-carbon-finance-nepal
  2. cdm.unfccc.int ↗https://cdm.unfccc.int/ProgrammeOfActivities/cpa_db/LHO0E5APID4JS81CBUZXRN23QF7GWV/gotoMyInc

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