Organization
Solar Cookers International
Mission
Solar Cookers International’s mission is to spread solar thermal cooking technology to benefit people and environments. What distinguishes Solar Cookers International is our combination of projects, partnerships, advocacy and outreach to the global solar cooker community. We engage and energize the Solar Cookers International Network, supporting hundreds of organizations and individuals around the world to share solar thermal cooker knowledge, particularly with those who have the greatest need.
Organizational Expertise
Adoption / Behavior Change, Capacity Building, Climate/Environment, Gender / Womens Empowerment, Health, Humanitarian/Emergency Response, Standards
Technologies & Fuels
Solar
Clean Cooking Activities
Early in its history, Solar Cookers International identified an urgent need for refugees and villagers in Africa to cook and pasteurize water, and SCI designed a panel solar cooker, the CooKit, to meet this need. Solar Cookers International continues to make this product available worldwide. In addition, Solar Cookers International works with partners globally to address health and energy needs in a variety of sensitive populations and environments. For example, Solar Cookers International has Kenyan partners. These partners educate people about the benefits of solar cooking and distribute solar cookers to vulnerable populations. Solar Cookers International gathers and disseminates up to date information about solar cooking through email newsletters, the solar cooking wiki (solarcooking.org), global conventions, webinars, social media, etc.
Partnership
Solar Cookers International is the leader and connecting link between solar cooking researchers, non-profit organizations, manufacturers, distributors, etc. Solar Cookers International maintains a database of information related to solar cooking (solarcooking.org), organizes biannual global conferences, and facilitates communication and collaboration among its partners. In addition, Solar Cookers International has consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council and has presented multiple times at the Convention on the Status of Women.
Regions Operating In
Northern America, South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Based In
United States
Address
2400 22nd Street #210
Sacramento, CA 95818
Website
Primary Point of Contact
Name: Ms. Julie Greene
Title: Executive Director
Email: julie@solarcookers.org
Phone: +1 916 455 4499
Secondary Point of Contact
Name: Ms. Caitlyn Hughes
Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
Email: caitlyn.hughes@solarcookers.org
Phone: +1 916 455 4499
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