NOTE: The deadline for receiving abstracts for this conference has been
extended to Friday, September 19, 2008. We are particularly looking for
additional abstracts focusing on fuel-related protection strategies such
as firewood patrols; trainings of peacekeepers and/or CivPol regarding
fuel collection; direct provision; transportation to firewood collection
locations, etc. Please forward through your networks.
**Apologies for cross-postings and thank you to those who have already
submitted abstracts**
REMINDER: CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
The Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children is pleased to
announce the upcoming conference: "Beyond Firewood: Exploring
Alternative Fuels and Energy Technologies in Humanitarian Settings."
Beyond Firewood will be the first-ever major international research
conference on firewood and alternative cooking fuels and energy
technologies in humanitarian settings. It will be held on December
11-12, 2008 in New Delhi, India.
The conference steering committee is soliciting abstracts and technology
demonstrations for presentation at the conference. Please find the call
for abstracts attached herewith. Further details and the abstract
submission website are available through the conference website at
www.fuelnetwork.org/conference
The submission deadline is September 15, 2008.
The conference will bring together developers, practitioners, and users
of alternative fuels, energy technologies, and physical protection
strategies appropriate for use in humanitarian settings from all over
the world. The aim is to share experiences and create new linkages
amongst researchers and practitioners, and build an empirical basis for
fuel-related interventions in humanitarian settings. In addition, the
conference will link technical experts with humanitarian staff in sites
and regions that are urgently in need of such interventions.
Please check the conference website often, as additional logistical
information about the conference will be continually posted. Specific
questions related to the conference should be addressed to
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We hope to see you in New Delhi in December.
The Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children
Fuel and Firewood Initiative
This conference is generously supported by USAID and AJWS
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