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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><strong>Welcome to the February issue of the HEDON newsletter.</strong><br>In this issue:<br>HEDON features of the month<br>Latest News from around the World<br>Events<br>Jobs<br>Courses<br>Offers<br>Requests<br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><h4>HEDON features of the month<o:p></o:p></h4><p class=MsoNormal><strong>Internship with HEDON</strong><br><br>We are now recruiting for a volunteer with an interest in international development issues and a passion for improving the quality of life for poor communities. The internship will last for 6 or 12 months, starting in March 2012, and will be based in London, UK. Please <a href="http://www.ewb-uk.org/internship-hedon-household-energy-network" target="_blank">visit the EWB-UK website</a> for further details and how to apply.<br><br><strong>GVEP Publish Briquette Businesses Study for Uganda</strong><br><br>GVEP has completed a study which investigates the potential for briquette businesses in Uganda to address the sustainability concerns of the country’s biomass fuel market. <a href="article2735">Click here to find out more and read the report</a>.<br><br><strong>Sustainable Energy for All Update</strong><br><br>This month saw the European and African rollouts of Sustainable Energy for All, an initiative launched by the United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon. <a href="article2721">Find out more here</a>. HEDON has been closely following its developments, working along side other NGOs to represent civil society, so make sure you check the HEDON website regularly to keep up-to-date with news from the year.<o:p></o:p></p><h2>News<o:p></o:p></h2><h3><a href="http://hedon.info/article2735">New Study Assesses Potential of the Biomass Fuel Market in Uganda</a><o:p></o:p></h3><p>Published: 11:12 UTC<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>GVEP has completed a study which investigates the potential for briquette businesses in Uganda to address the sustainability concerns of the country’s biomass fuel market.<o:p></o:p></p></div><h3><a href="http://hedon.info/article2733">NGO Trades Kerosene for Solar in Developing Countries</a><o:p></o:p></h3><p>Published: Tue 28 of Feb., 2012 16:18 UTC<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>One Million Lights trades kerosene for solar in developing countries.<o:p></o:p></p></div><h3><a href="http://hedon.info/article2732">Reaching Rural Indian Solar Markets Through Effective Distribution</a><o:p></o:p></h3><p>Published: Tue 28 of Feb., 2012 16:07 UTC<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>A contrasting look at distribution and marketing in rural versus urban India, and how two very different business models can serve the rural BoP market in India.<o:p></o:p></p></div><h3><a href="http://hedon.info/article2731">Nigerian Microdistillery to Provide Sustainable Ethanol Fuel</a><o:p></o:p></h3><p>Published: Tue 28 of Feb., 2012 15:56 UTC<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Nigerian government agency launches microdistillery and stoves to provide sustainable ethanol fuel for household cooking, lighting and small-scale power generation.<o:p></o:p></p></div><h3><a href="http://hedon.info/article2729">Clinton Announces Climate and Clean Air Coalition</a><o:p></o:p></h3><p>Published: Fri 24 of Feb., 2012 10:34 UTC<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton today announced the Climate and Clean Air Coalition to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants.<o:p></o:p></p></div><h3><a href="http://hedon.info/article2728">Pan-African University Campus to Open in September</a><o:p></o:p></h3><p>Published: Fri 24 of Feb., 2012 10:30 UTC<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Algeria is to open a campus of the Pan-African University (PAU) in September specialising in renewable energy sciences and climate change research. The campus will accommodate about 450 doctoral students from across Africa.<o:p></o:p></p></div><h3><a href="http://hedon.info/article2724">New Solar Resource Maps Released for African Nation</a><o:p></o:p></h3><p>Published: Mon 20 of Feb., 2012 12:02 UTC<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>GeoModel Solar has released a new set of solar maps for South Africa, Lesotho, and Swaziland.<o:p></o:p></p></div><h3><a href="http://hedon.info/article2721">Sustainable Energy for All, European Roll-Out</a><o:p></o:p></h3><p>Published: Tue 14 of Feb., 2012 13:32 UTC<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>The international charity Practical Action, the UN Foundation, and the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) co-hosted the European rollout of the UN International Year of Sustainable Energy for All in Brussels on 8 February 2012.<o:p></o:p></p></div><h3><a href="http://hedon.info/article2718">Husk Power Helps Fuel India</a><o:p></o:p></h3><p>Published: Mon 13 of Feb., 2012 11:49 UTC<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>In Bihar, one of the poorest states in India, 85 percent of people are not connected to the electricity grid. Households use kerosene lamps when they can afford it, and businesses use expensive and dirty diesel generators.<o:p></o:p></p></div><h3><a href="http://hedon.info/article2717">One of the Most Toxic Substances 'Dioxin' Found in Village Households</a><o:p></o:p></h3><p>Published: Mon 13 of Feb., 2012 11:22 UTC<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>The smoke from burning wood fuel contains hundreds of toxic compounds, including dioxins and furans some of the most toxic compounds known to science.<o:p></o:p></p></div><h3><a href="http://hedon.info/article2715">South African President Commits to Better Access to Energy</a><o:p></o:p></h3><p>Published: Mon 13 of Feb., 2012 11:03 UTC<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Jacob Zuma goes back to KwaZulu–Natal, his home province, committing to bring them, and the rest of the nation, better access to energy. Also announcing the distribution of solar hot water heaters, LED lighting and clean-burning cookstoves.<o:p></o:p></p></div><h3><a href="http://hedon.info/article2714">IDB Funds Biomass Project for Low Income Families in Brazil</a><o:p></o:p></h3><p>Published: Mon 13 of Feb., 2012 10:55 UTC<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US$2 million project to help low-income families in Brazil to supply fruit kernels to biomass plants.<o:p></o:p></p></div><h3><a href="http://hedon.info/article2713">First African cookstove CDM</a><o:p></o:p></h3><p>Published: Fri 10 of Feb., 2012 11:08 UTC<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>UNFCCC has registered Atmosfair’s PoA on improved cookstoves in Nigeria. It is the first cookstove PoA in Africa and the second ever registered PoA in Sub-Saharan Africa.<o:p></o:p></p></div><h3><a href="http://hedon.info/article2712">Solar power arrives in the Puno region of Peru</a><o:p></o:p></h3><p>Published: Thu 09 of Feb., 2012 15:12 UTC<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Euro-Solar, together with local partners, has installed solar panels in 600 villages in the eight poorest countries of Latin America.<o:p></o:p></p></div><h3><a href="http://hedon.info/article2711">AFREPREN paper analyses capacity building for renewable energy SMEs in Tanzania</a><o:p></o:p></h3><p>Published: Thu 09 of Feb., 2012 15:02 UTC<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>The Energy, Environment and Development Network for Africa (AFREPREN/FWD) has published a working paper on the "Capacity Building for Renewable Energy SMEs in Africa (CABURESA)" project progress in Tanzania.<o:p></o:p></p></div><h3><a href="http://hedon.info/article2710">Lighting Africa newsletter highlights Liberian off-grid programme</a><o:p></o:p></h3><p>Published: Thu 09 of Feb., 2012 14:52 UTC<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>It includes stories on a new national lighting program in Liberia, the distribution of solar panels in a refugee camp on the Somali/Ethiopian border, and the results of a survey on the distribution of solar-powered lighting to flood victims in Namibia.<o:p></o:p></p></div><h3><a href="http://hedon.info/article2708">EarthSpark lights up Haiti for women and girls</a><o:p></o:p></h3><p>Published: Tue 07 of Feb., 2012 13:43 UTC<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Within weeks of the earthquake that devastated Haiti on January 12th, 2010, reports of violence against women in Port-au-Prince's internally displaced camps emerged.<o:p></o:p></p></div><h3><a href="http://hedon.info/article2707">Sustainable Energy for All mobile app competition</a><o:p></o:p></h3><p>Published: Tue 07 of Feb., 2012 11:36 UTC<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and Telefónica have launched two challenges for the creation of new mobile applications that address the issue of sustainable energy for all.<o:p></o:p></p></div><h3><a href="http://hedon.info/article2706">New report highlights opportunities for energy enterprises in Zambia</a><o:p></o:p></h3><p>Published: Thu 02 of Feb., 2012 12:16 UTC<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>The Energy, Environment and Development Network for Africa has released a report which explores the renewable energy industry in Zambia, identifying opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises.<o:p></o:p></p></div><h3><a href="http://hedon.info/article2705">Lighting a Billion Lives programme reaches West Africa</a><o:p></o:p></h3><p>Published: Wed 01 of Feb., 2012 07:43 UTC<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>The Lighting a Billion Lives initiative has reached to West Africa with the successful implementation of solar charging stations and solar mobile charging facility at Kyochomv village in Samu Chiefdom, Sierra Leone.<o:p></o:p></p></div><h2>Events<o:p></o:p></h2><h3><a href="http://hedon.info/article2716">Energy and Earning a Living Webinar</a><o:p></o:p></h3><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong>Date:</strong><br>Date to be announced<br><strong>Location:</strong><br>Online, Global<o:p></o:p></p></div><h3><a href="http://hedon.info/article2628">Conference on "Low-cost, electricity generating heat engines for rural areas"</a><o:p></o:p></h3><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong>Date:</strong><br>2 - 3 April 2012<br><strong>Location:</strong><br>Nottingham, UK<o:p></o:p></p></div><h3><a href="http://hedon.info/article2709">Sustainable Energy Finance Summer Academies</a><o:p></o:p></h3><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong>Dates:</strong><br>15 - 20 July 2012<br>21 - 26 October 2012<br><strong>Location:</strong><br>Frankfurt, Germany<br>Nairobi, Kenya<o:p></o:p></p></div><h3><a href="http://hedon.info/article2661">World Clean Technology Summit</a><o:p></o:p></h3><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong>Date:</strong><br>26 - 28 September 2012<br><strong>Location:</strong><br>Kampala, Uganda<o:p></o:p></p></div><h2>Jobs<o:p></o:p></h2><h3><a href="http://hedon.info/article2723">Internship, HEDON Household Energy Network</a><o:p></o:p></h3><p>End Date: Fri 02 of Mar., 2012<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong>Location:</strong><br>London, UK<br><strong>Role Description:</strong><br>6 - 12 month internship with the leading networking and knowledge sharing NGO for household energy solutions in developing countries.<o:p></o:p></p></div><h3><a href="http://hedon.info/article2722">Global Energy Governance Researcher, GPPi</a><o:p></o:p></h3><p>End Date: Fri 30 of Mar., 2012<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong>Location:</strong><br>Berlin, Germany<br><strong>Role Description:</strong><br>A researcher (part-time) currently pursuing or planning to pursue a PhD degree or Post-Doctoral research, and is interested in shaping and advancing GPPi's research and policy work in this field.<o:p></o:p></p></div><h3><a href="http://hedon.info/article2719">Country Manager, Impact Carbon</a><o:p></o:p></h3><p>End Date: Sun 13 of May, 2012<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong>Location:</strong><br>Kampala, Uganda<br><strong>Role Description:</strong><br>Oversee Impact Carbon’s project operations in Uganda.<o:p></o:p></p></div><h3><a href="http://hedon.info/article2720">Program Intern, Impact Carbon</a><o:p></o:p></h3><p>End Date: Sun 13 of May, 2012<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong>Location:</strong><br>San Francisco, USA<br><strong>Role Description:</strong><br>Assist with Impact Carbon emissions reduction projects in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, as well as key organisational initiatives that supplement project development work such as social marketing and media strategy, technical assistance and fundraising.<o:p></o:p></p></div><h2>Courses<o:p></o:p></h2><h3><a href="http://hedon.info/article2699">Learning Alliance on Extractive Industries, ELLA</a><o:p></o:p></h3><p>End Date: Fri 09 of Mar., 2012<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong>Date:</strong><br>19 March 2012 (for 6 months)<br><strong>Location:</strong><br>Online, Global<br><strong>Description:</strong><br>Achieving responsible extractive industry investments.<o:p></o:p></p></div><h3><a href="http://hedon.info/article2700">Learning Alliance on Citizen Oversight, ELLA</a><o:p></o:p></h3><p>End Date: Fri 09 of Mar., 2012<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong>Date:</strong><br>19 March 2012 (for 6 months)<br><strong>Location:</strong><br>Online, Global<br><strong>Description:</strong><br>Improving citizen oversight of public institutions.<o:p></o:p></p></div><h3><a href="http://hedon.info/article2701">Learning Alliance on Climate Change Adaptation, ELLA</a><o:p></o:p></h3><p>End Date: Fri 09 of Mar., 2012<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong>Date:</strong><br>19 March 2012 (for 6 months)<br><strong>Location:</strong><br>Online, Global<br><strong>Description:</strong><br>Community-based adaptation in semi-arid and arid regions.<o:p></o:p></p></div><h3><a href="http://hedon.info/article2570">Online Diploma: Integrated Adaptation, DRR & Rural Development</a><o:p></o:p></h3><p>End Date: Tue 01 of May, 2012<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong>Date:</strong><br>10 January 2012 - 1 May 2012<br><strong>Location:</strong><br>Online, Global<br><strong>Description:</strong><br>A diploma module of eight online Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) & Community Based Adaptation (CBA) field courses.<o:p></o:p></p></div><h2>Offers<o:p></o:p></h2><h3><a href="http://hedon.info/article2726">Nuffield Foundation Africa Programme</a><o:p></o:p></h3><p>End Date: Thu 15 of Mar., 2012<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>The Africa Programme supports the development of research and professional expertise required for African countries to grow their economies and deliver health, education and other services.<o:p></o:p></p></div><h3><a href="http://hedon.info/article2695">Financing Opportunity in Tanzania</a><o:p></o:p></h3><p>End Date: Wed 15 of Aug., 2012<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>BidNetwork and SEED organizations have launched a financing mechanism, 'The Access to Sustainable Energy Challenge'. A programme for entrepreneurs in Tanzania that deliver access to sustainable energy.<o:p></o:p></p></div><h3><a href="http://hedon.info/article2727">Green Energy for a Billion Poor</a><o:p></o:p></h3><p>End Date: Sun 24 of Feb., 2013<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Author Nancy Wimmer, an entrepreneur, researcher and advisor to the World Council of Renewable Energy has released a book titled, "Green Energy for a Billion Poor: How Grameen Shakti Created a Winning Model for Social Business".<o:p></o:p></p></div><h2>Requests<o:p></o:p></h2><h3><a href="http://hedon.info/article2734">Call for Investment Proposals for Clean Cooking Ventures in African Cities</a><o:p></o:p></h3><p>End Date: Thu 15 of Mar., 2012<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Building upon the progress achieved to date by its Mozambican venture, CleanStar seeks to expand its Clean Cooking investment portfolio in Africa. Commercial investment proposals are hereby invited from local or international partners with a demonstrated interest in this sector.<o:p></o:p></p></div><h3><a href="http://hedon.info/article2730">IDEAS Energy Innovation Contest for the Caribbean</a><o:p></o:p></h3><p>End Date: Mon 30 of Apr., 2012<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is inviting entries for the contest intended to support the development of innovative projects and ideas promoting renewable energies, and improving energy efficiency and the access to energy in the region.<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><em>Read this month's Newsletter <a href="http://www.hedon.info/newsletter">online</a>.</em><br><em>Keep your profile up-to-date by <a href="http://www.hedon.info/login">signing in</a>, and refreshing your personal profile at <a href="http://www.hedon.info/tiki-user_information.php">"MY HEDON"</a> or your <a href="http://www.hedon.info/Organizations">organisation description</a>. </em><br><em>If you would like to get involved and volunteer for HEDON, visit our <a href="http://www.hedon.info/volunteer">volunteer page</a> or contact: <a href="mailto:hedon@hedon.info">hedon@hedon.info</a> </em><br><em>Please send any relevant news items to us at: <a href="mailto:newsdesk@hedon.info">newsdesk@hedon.info</a> </em><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>