Sector Directory

Organization

Innovation and Technology for Development Centre (itdUPM)

Mission

Innovation and Technology for Development Centre (itdUPM) is a research centre that combines the capabilities of its extensive collaborative network, combining scientific, critical and reflective thinking, with practical knowledge® to look for solutions to the challenges of the lack of sustainability and equity in the current global context. ItdUPM is formed by more than 15 research groups with previous experience on: water supply and sanitation, energy, environment, agrofood, sustainable forest management, ICTs, partnerships for development, inclusive business models.

Organizational Expertise

Adoption / Behavior Change, Carbon Finance, Capacity Building, Climate/Environment, Gender / Womens Empowerment, Humanitarian/Emergency Response, Livelihoods, Monitoring and Evaluation, Research, Technology and Fuel R&D, Lab or Field Testing

Other Organizational Expertise

Innovation in technological developments and organizational management, renewable energy, provision of basic services to low-income populations.

Technologies & Fuels

Biogas, Biomass (Ag. Residue, Processed Biomass, etc.), Charcoal, Ethanol / Alcohol, Kerosene, Pellets / Briquettes, Solar

Clean Cooking Activities

Current initiatives include providing technical support to stove programs in Nicaragua and in Cassamance Region in West Africa.
This support includes: socio-economic impact evaluation, indoor air pollution measure, fuel characterization, calculation of GHG emission reduction, market assessment and cost-benefit analysis.

Partnership

ItdUPM performs studies and analysis of different key aspects in cookstoves programs: socio-economic impact evaluation, indoor air pollution measure, fuel characterization, calculation of GHG emission reduction, market assessment and cost-benefit analysis.
Through these studies (both field and research work) we contribute to ensure sustainability and to research on understanding the main barriers and opportunities that face improved cookstoves programs.

Regions Operating In

Europe and Central Asia, Latin America and Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa

Country Based In

Spain

Address

ETSI Agrónomos de la UPM.
Av. Complutense s/n Ciudad Universitaria
Madrid, Madrid 28040

Website

https://https://www.itd.upm.es/

Primary Point of Contact

Name: Mrs. Candela De la Sota

Title: N/A

Email: candelasota@gmail.com

Phone: N/A

Secondary Point of Contact

Name: Mr. Javier Mazorra

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Email: jmazorra@etsii.upm.es