One Pot Meals

“The UN considers Uganda to be a Least developed Country, and as of 2018, nearly 95% of the population still relied on traditional cookstoves – fueled by charcoal or wood. Charcoal and wood cookstoves are not only detrimental for women and children’s health, but also for the forest that provides the fuel. This project protects the forest and returns both time and money to the families who no longer need to purchase or search for wood.”

Project Type: Technology-based Avoidance/Reduction

Carbon Standard: Gold Standard

Vintage: 2021

Additionality: There is no law in Uganda that obligates the use and distribution of improved cookstoves. Without the carbon finance, families in Uganda would be unable to transition to the clean cookstoves.

Permanence: Because the stoves use less fuel than the traditional stove, the amount of wood/charcoal used is permanently reduced.

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This project replaces the traditional 3 stone fire stove that relies on wood or charcoal with a more efficient, clean cookstove. More efficient stoves mean less wood consumption and subsequent deforestation. “Clean” cookstoves mean that they pollute less – improving indoor air quality for the women and children who use them.

The improved clean cookstoves reduce heat loss and improve heat transfer through well-insulated walls – resulting in fuel savings of 45-55%. All stove materials are locally sourced. The stove is portable and wrapped in a durable layer of sheet metal with handles – so that the stove can be handled and transported safely.

Not only do these stoves reduce wood consumption and deforestation, but indoor air quality is also improved, and families save roughly $100 each year on fuel. The broader communities also benefit from 100+ direct employment opportunities and 300+ indirect employment opportunities, such as local manufacturers.

• Improves air quality for women and children.
• Reduces deforestation and reliance on natural resources.
• Saves families money and provides employment opportunities to the local communities.

• The stove is portable, so it is harder to confirm that the recipients are using it, compared to the stove that is installed within a home.
• The stove accommodates only one pot, so recipients might be using more than one stove to make a meal.