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Partnership for Clean Indoor Air
[last updated September 11, 2007 8:58 AM]
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General Information
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Expected TimeframeAugust 2002 - December 2010 |
Partners
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Thematic Focus
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Geographic Coverage
Geographic Scope: Global
Country(ies) where the partnership is being implemented: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, China, Democratic Republic of the Congo, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Uganda, Viet Nam |
National Focal Points
This partnership has made contact with the national focal points for sustainable development in the countries involved
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Goals and Objectives
Summary of the partnership's goals and objectives
The Partnership for Clean Indoor Air is bringing together governments, industry and non-governmental organizations to increase the use of affordable, reliable, clean, efficient, and safe home cooking and heating practices. More than 147 Partner organizations are contributing their resources and expertise to improve health, livelihood and quality of life by reducing exposure to air pollution, primarily among women and children, from household energy use. The Partnership for Clean Indoor Air is focusing on four priority areas: addressing social/cultural barriers to adopting improved technology; supporting the development of local business models and markets for improved cooking and heating techniques; improving the design and performance of improved fuels and technology; and demonstrating reduced exposure to indoor air contaminants.
Targets and Progress
Partnership targetsThis Partnership aspires to reducing the mortality related to indoor air pollution in targeted areas by 50%.
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Progress against targetsInformation to be submitted shortly.
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Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer
Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer
- Education/building awareness
- Institutional strengthening, including local participation
- Technology transfer/exchange
Several government and foundation Partners are funding Pilot Projects to demonstrate effective approaches for implementing commercially viable, sustainable household energy programs.
Long Term Plans - The Partnership will focus on broad expansion of efforts throughout partnering countries. Performance will be evaluated, approaches (outreach modules, business models, and financing mechanisms) refined, and longer-term implementation plans identified. Long-term sustainability through local market and business development will be prioritized. The Partnership will also support the direct exchange within regions of experiences among users/cooks, researchers, entrepreneurs, project implementers, and program directors.
Relationship to International Agreements on Sustainable Development
How the partnership contributes to the implementation of Agenda 21, the Programme for the Further Implementation of Agenda 21, and the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation
The goals of this Partnership relate to Chapter 6 of Agenda 21 to reduce health risks from environmental pollution and hazards. They also support the goals of the UN Millennium Declaration under Chapter IV Protecting Our Common Environment to reduce maternal and child mortality and develop strong partnerships with the private sector and civil society to purse sustainable development.
Relevant Sections of Agenda 21
Relevant Sections of Agenda 21
Protecting and promoting human health conditions; Protection of the atmosphere
Relevant Sections of the Programme for the Further Implementation of Agenda 21 Integration of economic, social and environmental objectives; Sectors and issues
Relevant Sections of the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation Protection and managing the natural resource base of economic and social development ; Health and sustainable development
Coordination and Implementation
Coordination Mechanism of the PartnershipThe United States Environmental Protection Agency is coordinating this Partnership in close coordination with other leading Partners. The primary focus of the Partnership has been on activities rather than the coordination function. Currently, Partnership leaders are coordinating international Workshops to build local capacity in the priority issues mentioned above, as well as implementing pilot projects.
Many of the government, NGO and other partners have on-going projects addressing indoor air pollution from household energy use. The Partnership publishes a quarterly bulletin to facilitate the sharing of lessons learned, progress made and best practices. |
Implementation Mechanism of the PartnershipCoordination and Implementation mechanisms of the Partnership are currently the same.
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Resources
Funding Currently AvailableAmount in US$: 55 million
Source(s): Government - Foundations / charities
The United States Government has allocated $3 million to fund Partnership outreach, communication, capacity building, and pilot projects. The Shell Foundation has committed $35 million over ten years to advance household energy issues. The Dutch Government is supporting GTZ with $20 million to implement household energy programs in Africa and Latin America. Other countries and non-governmental organizations have provided in-kind support for Partnership activities. |
Non-financial resources availableType(s):
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Partners are eager to work with others and should be approached to share non-financial resources. |
Funding SoughtRequired Amount in US$: 10 million
Source(s) already approached: Partnership Coordinators are engaged in an ongoing process of contacting other countries, private industry, and non-governmental organizations, requesting that they: join the Partnership, participate in Partnership Workshops, share information on their household energy activities, and contribute their resources and expertise to improve health, livelihood and quality of life by reducing exposure to air pollution, primarily among women and children, from household energy use.
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Non-financial resources soughtRequirement(s): none have been identified at this time
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Additional Information
Additional Relevant Information
Partnership Coordinators are engaged in an ongoing process of contacting other countries, private industry, and non-governmental organizations, requesting that they: join the Partnership; participate in Partnership Workshops; share information on their household energy activities; and contribute their resources and expertise to improve health, livelihood and quality of life by reducing exposure to air pollution, primarily among women and children, from household energy use.
Please visit the Partnership website at www.PCIAonline.org for more information on Partner organizations, upcoming events, and available resources and publications.
Please visit the Partnership website at www.PCIAonline.org for more information on Partner organizations, upcoming events, and available resources and publications.