ARECOP

Asia Regional Cookstove Program

National Networking
Program

MISSION

ARECOP's mission is to empower local grassroot organizations to enhance the access of low income groups to clean, efficient and affordable biomass energy conversion devices through the promotion of exchange of information and expertise, advocacy and action oriented research

ARECOP mission is to create an enabling environment for NGO's, CBO's,etc. through advocacy, promoting exchange of information and expertise and support to action oriented research with the aim to improve the quality of life for poor biomass energy using communities living in the developing world

ARECOP's mission is to improve the social, economic and environmental (living) conditions of poor communities dependent on biomass as a source of energy for their livelihood, through multi-sectoral capacity building and provision of assistance to local and national initiatives (projects and/or programmes) on biomass energy

Enhance access of low paying income groups to sustainable energy services

Improve insight into energy needs of low income groups

Enhance knowledge of professionals working in the rural energy sector

Encourage decision-makers to provide support to local sustainable energy initiatives

 

OBJECTIVES

•  Stimulate and facilitate the development of a strong, active and sustained regional network characterised by active communication and exchange of information and expertise within the South- and Southeast Asian regi