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 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in New Delhi, India.
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 among
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 note that the conference registration Web site is open and we
urge interested participants to register early, as our space is limited.
The registration fee is $150 for residents of OECD member countries and
free to non-OECD members. More information on the conference, including
registration, accommodation and more, is available through the
conference website at http://www.fuelnetwork.org/conference. You can
also contact the conference coordinator, Sonali Patel, at
[log in to unmask] with any specific questions.
The Women’s Commission has negotiated discounted rates at the Hyatt
Hotel as well as at the Hotel Samrat in New Delhi. In order to take
advantage of these group rates, you must book your rooms by no later
than October 25 (for the Samrat) and October 30 (for the Hyatt). Booking
details are available on the conference Web site. Any bookings made
after these dates will be subject to the market rate.
Please check the conference Web site often, as additional logistical
information about the conference will be continually posted.
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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