Peru Clean Cookstoves Initiative

This Gold Standard cookstove project distributes rocket-design improved cookstoves to 45,000 households across rural Cusco region at 2,800-4,200m elevation. The stoves feature ceramic combustion chamber with insulated firebox, achieving 32% thermal efficiency vs 10% for traditional three-stone fires. Implementation includes: local artisan training (200 certified manufacturers), door-to-door installation with user training, kitchen performance testing, and mobile-based monitoring. Fuel wood savings verified through weight measurements and surveys. Co-benefits include 50% reduction in firewood collection time (benefiting women and children), 40% reduction in respiratory illness, and preservation of native Polylepis forests. Project creates complete value chain from local clay extraction to stove production and maintenance.