Organization
Hestian
Mission
In Malawi, Hestian promotes improved household cook stoves that are affordable, appropriate and locally made. The aim is to expand this work to Zambia and Mozambique, along with expanding the regions in Malawi which are covered by the current project.
Organizational Expertise
Adoption / Behavior Change, Capacity Building, Carbon Finance, Climate/Environment, Gender / Womens Empowerment, Humanitarian/Emergency Response, Livelihoods
Technologies & Fuels
Biomass (Ag. Residue, Processed Biomass, etc.), Charcoal, Crop residues, Not Applicable, Wood
Clean Cooking Activities
Hestian has been operating carbon-financed cookstove projects in Africa for 8 years.
Hestian only operates in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in Africa. Hestian set up: the 1st project to issue cookstove credits in Malawi (2011); and the 1st project to issue cookstove credits in Rwanda (2014).
Partnership
We would like to participate in order to increase networking opportunities with other improved cookstove project developers in Southern Africa and globally, and also for increased interaction with potential funders.
Regions Operating In
Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Based In
Malawi
Address
Lilongwe
Lilongwe,
Website
Primary Point of Contact
Name: Mr. John O'Connor
Title:
Email: john.oconnor@hestian.com
Secondary Point of Contact
Name: Ms. Shelagh Whitley
Title:
Email: shelagh.whitley@hestian.com
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