Rwanda - Improved Cookstoves Project : environmental assessment (Vol. 5) : Inyenyeri EMP appendix one - health and safety protocol (English)

The overall objective of the Improved Cookstoves Project for Rwanda is to reduce the use of woody biomass for cooking through promotion of improved cookstoves, and to assess the effectiveness and health benefits of contrasting stove and business models... See More + The overall objective of the Improved Cookstoves Project for Rwanda is to reduce the use of woody biomass for cooking through promotion of improved cookstoves, and to assess the effectiveness and health benefits of contrasting stove and business models (of the two selected companies Inyenyeri and DelAgua). Some of the negative impacta and mitigation measures include: disposal of damaged or obsolete cookstoves may also be required and will be conducted during project implementation by each company based on the requirements of Organic Law N° 04/2005 of 08/04/2005. Although the project does not anticipate disposal of massive quantities of cookstoves, the disposal is envisioned to be conducted in close coordination with the local District authorities. Only district-approved sold waste management facilities will be used to dispose of the obsolete stoves. at the same time the project will promote recycling practices to minimize waste, where applicable; and The program is expected to benefit the households that adopt improved cookstoves by offering reductions in environmental health risk factors and savings in productive time that is otherwise used for collecting fire wood for cooking. The program will also contribute to the enhancement of the cooking/fuel value chain and the creation of job opportunities in the areas of marketing, sales and after sales services for improved cookstoves and customized fuel.  See Less -