Ethiopian ethanol stove program wins Ashden Award for reducing deforestation

In Ethiopia, the Gaia Association, won an Ashden Award for its ethanol stoves distributed to residents of Kebribeyah Refugee Camp. The ethanol cookstove, designed in Sweden and distributed by Gaia, was used to prevent deforestation, reduce indoor air pollution that led to respiratory and eye disease. The ethanol is produced from molasses by the local sugar industry and distributed by Gaia to stove users, which is credited with reducing tensions between refugees and locals over wood collection.

Ethanol stoves in Africa background

The central government of Malawi is seeking engineering firms to manufacture components for an ethanol-based stove, which the government hopes to use to reduce dependence on charcoal, firewood and paraffin.

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