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Lao PDR Clean Cook Stove Initiative
Launch: 2019 End: N/A
Region: SSA
Geography: Lao PDR
Type: National
ICS Only?: No
Value/Funding: $6.06 million [1]
Funder Type: Multilateral Organization, Domestic Government
Funders: World Bank in collaboration with Ministries of Energy and Mines; Health, Education and Sports; and Natural Resources and Environment
Features:
  • Capacity Building
  • Carbon Financing
  • Special Financing
  • RBF
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    Description:
    Program to enhance energy efficiency in stoves and reduce carbon emissions from households across 3 provinces [1]. Cross-sectoral National Cookstoves Taskforce established. [2] RISE rating 68/100 [4]
    Reach:
    *First report should be available Sept 2019 from the Ministry of Energy & Mines + Institute of Renewable Energy Promotion [3]
    Goal/Target:
    Distribute 50,000 forced air gasifier (pellet) stoves in 8-10 districts [1]
    Sources:
    [1] http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/380611550108853118/pdf/Concept-Project-Information-Document-PID-Lao-PDR-Clean-Cook-Stove-Initiative-P169538.pdf [2] http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/553071544206394642/Policy-Matters-Regulatory-Indicators-for-Sustainable-Energy [3] http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/374491561562660734/pdf/Environmental-and-Social-Commitment-Plan-Lao-PDR-Clean-Cook-Stove-Initiative-P169538.pdf [4] http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/553071544206394642/pdf/132782-replacement-PUBLIC-RiseReport-HighRes.pdf