On 14-16 January 2005. the International Workshop on Rural Energy, Stoves, and Indoor Air Quality in China, was held in Beijing.
This workshop brought together representatives and experts from universities, research institutes, non-government organizations, provincial and national government agencies, rural energy industries, and international organizations from China, South Asia, Europe, North America, and Africa to discuss the results of an independent study and evaluation of the Chinese National Improved Stove Program (NISP) conducted by the University of California, Tsinghua University, Renmin University, and the Centers for Disease Control of China.
The Ministry of Agriculture and its affiliated agencies as well non-governmental organizations briefed the participants of the workshop on the achievements in extending improved stoves and other advanced rural energy technologies in China.
Demonstrations of high-efficiency stoves with crop stalks and wood residues as fuel were given. Participants from India, Nepal, Kenya, Tanzania and the Nature Conservancy of the United States briefed the workshop respectively on relevant issues of their own.
Presentations and other workshop materials are now available at:
http://ehs.sph.berkeley.edu/hem/page.asp?id=29
Chinese and English versions of most materials are available. The consensus statement in English is attached.
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