Sector Directory

Organization

Practical Action Bolivia

Mission

To develop and demonstrate practical, technology-based solutions that enable women and men living in or vulnerable to poverty, to lead dignified lives. To partner with people whose lives are transformed by these efforts and with a range of other organizations: ensuring local ownership, and that the solutions work in the longer term without us. To inspire change through the widespread adoption of sustainable technologies that work - socially, economically, and environmentally.

Organizational Expertise

Adoption / Behavior Change, Capacity Building, Climate/Environment, Gender / Womens Empowerment, Humanitarian/Emergency Response, Monitoring and Evaluation, Research, Technology and Fuel R&D

Technologies & Fuels

Biogas, Biomass (Ag. Residue, Processed Biomass, etc.), Solar, Wood

Clean Cooking Activities

Strengthen capabilities to climate change adaptation and livelihoods of communities, reducing the use of wood and expenses related to standard kitchens.
Strengthen the resilience of communities to floods (when they do not have dry wood)
Generate economic sustenance and sustainability (solar cookers as dehydrators of fruits and seeds, for example)

Partnership

Practical Action Latin America has a great wealth of experience and technical skills on all aspects of stove projects from technology development, through to market support, awareness raising and gender and health issues in a wide range of community settings. As well as testing the use of cookstoves in the field and the evaluation of its energy efficiency.

Regions Operating In

Latin America and Caribbean

Country Based In

Bolivia

Address

Presbítero Medina St. # 2922, Sopocachi

La Paz, La Paz

Primary Point of Contact

Name: Ms. Patricia Monje

Title:

Email: pmonje@solucionespracticas.org.bo

Phone: +591-2-2119345

Secondary Point of Contact

Name: Ms. Monica Montaño

Title:

Email: mmontano@solucionespracticas.org.bo

Phone: +591-2-2119345