Solar Ovens:Opportunities for Refugee Camps and for India. Based on the field experience of Tchad Solaire, Jewish World Watch and other humanitarian organizations in several refugee camps of Eastern Chad, the presentation provides useful insights on why and how to promote solar cooking, together whit fuel-efficient stove cooking and heat retention cooking, both in refugee camps and in India.
About 3 Billion people still depend on food cooked on open fires. Many live in regions where solar cookers can often replace fires, which has many benefits for health and the environment.
About 3 Billion people still depend on food cooked on open fires. Many live in regions where solar cookers can often replace fires, which has many benefits for health and the environment.
An earthship is a type of passive solar house made of natural and recycled materials. Designed and marketed by Earthship Biotecture of Taos, New Mexico, the homes are primarily constructed to work as autonomous buildings and are generally made of earth-filled tires, using thermal mass construction to naturally regulate indoor temperature.
PPT for class about the pioneer Alternative Energy Center at Ramapo designed, built and run by students under the direction of Bill Makfoske in collaboration with Mike Edelstein.
The center operated from 1975 to 2000, when it was bulldozed to make way for a housing project, the Village.
La presentazione descrive gli impianti di digestione anaerobica del tipo fixed dome, floating dome e a tubo in plastica. Passa poi per analizzare i concetti e le strategie alla base delle donazioni, del social business e del microcredito come misure per contrastare povertà e malnutrizione, facendo riferimenti importanti a Muhammad Yunus e alla Grameen Bank. Per finire, vengono presentati due tipi di impianto particolarmente interessanti, l'ARTI biogas e il digestore a tubo della (B)energy di Katrin Puetz.
An earthship is a type of passive solar house made of natural and recycled materials. Designed and marketed by Earthship Biotecture of Taos, New Mexico, the homes are primarily constructed to work as autonomous buildings and are generally made of earth-filled tires, using thermal mass construction to naturally regulate indoor temperature.
PPT for class about the pioneer Alternative Energy Center at Ramapo designed, built and run by students under the direction of Bill Makfoske in collaboration with Mike Edelstein.
The center operated from 1975 to 2000, when it was bulldozed to make way for a housing project, the Village.
La presentazione descrive gli impianti di digestione anaerobica del tipo fixed dome, floating dome e a tubo in plastica. Passa poi per analizzare i concetti e le strategie alla base delle donazioni, del social business e del microcredito come misure per contrastare povertà e malnutrizione, facendo riferimenti importanti a Muhammad Yunus e alla Grameen Bank. Per finire, vengono presentati due tipi di impianto particolarmente interessanti, l'ARTI biogas e il digestore a tubo della (B)energy di Katrin Puetz.
The difficulties with suitability of solar cookers to local cooking needs are not impossible to overcome. The users and local
cooking needs need special attention in any solar cooking project.
Solar cooking Benefits - Messages to StakeholdersPaul Arveson
Solar thermal cooking has benefits not only for the cook but in general for women, environmentalists, health workers, engineers, economic developers, and country leaders. Billions still cook over open fires, but on sunny days a solar cooker can replace fire and provide clean, safe cooking energy with no fuel cost -- the cheapest way to cook food. Solar cookers can thereby also eliminate much of the labor of foraging for wood, chopping and preparing fires, and thus it can liberate time for women to devote to child care, education and employment. This in turn can lead to multiple economic, health and environmental benefits, such as reduced deforestation, reduced injuries, reduced habitat loss, reduced pollution, and hence help to develop countries in an innovative way. This is one of a series of slide presentations developed by Paul Arveson, a director of Solar Household Energy, Inc., a nonprofit organization based in Washington, DC.
Underutilized Technology No. 1 - Solar CookersPaul Arveson
Solar thermal cookers are low-cost, simple devices that concentrate sunlight to cook food. This technology has many benefits, including improved health, reduced labor, reduced deforestation, and increased opportunities for economic development in sunny countries and refugee camps. Despite all these benefits and the low cost of solar cookers, this technology is seldom recognized as a solution waiting to be scaled up to meet the needs of many millions of people who could benefit. Sunlight or solar radiation cannot be sold, but it is distributed evenly over the earth. It cannot be stored, but it can be gathered in any amount desired for cooking and other uses. This presentation was given at the annual meeting of the American Scientific Affiliation in 2005.
Che cos'è la cucina solare - La radiazione solare - Principio di funzionamento e prestazioni dei forni e delle cucine solari - Ricette di cucina solare
Lezione teorica sulla cucina solare per gli studenti del Liceo "Mamiani" Scienze Umane di Pesaro. Vantaggi e svantaggi della cucina solare, tipi di forni solari e principio di funzionamento, prestazioni dei forni solari.
Indicazioni passo passo per costruire un forno solare a pannello Copenhagen, ideato da Sharon Clausson e informazioni principali per il suo corretto utilizzo
Pieghevole che descrive il funzionamento del gruppo di acquisto per le riqualificazioni energetiche residenziali promosso dalle Sentinelle dell'Energia
Presentazione per le scuole medie in cui si descrivono i diversi tipi di forni e cucine solari e i principi fisici alla base della cucina solare. La presentazione include anche alcuni suggerimenti pratici di cucina.
Istruzioni passo passo per costruire un forno a pannello di tipo Copenhagen con cartone, colla vinilica o scotch, alluminio da cucina, spago e mollette!
Presentazione preparata dalle Sentinelle dell'Energia e promossa all'interno dell'iniziativa "Italia in Classe A" dell'ENEA, dedicata alle riqualificazioni energetiche nei condomini e volta a evidenziare i benefici economici raggiungibili dalle famiglie.
In this presentation, we talk about available small scale biogas plant technologies and enterprises - in particular (B)nergy - for India and refugee camps and we also show how microcredit and the social business approach can reveal to be an optimal solution for the sustainble diffusion of these technologies.
Sulla base della testimonianza di Tchad Solaire, del Jewish World Watch e di altre organizzazioni umanitarie operanti in diversi campi rifugiati del Chad orientale, la presentazione aiuta a capire quali siano gli elementi chiave per promuovere la cucina solare nei campi rifugiati. Un approccio del tutto analogo può essere applicato nelle realtà più povere dell'India, di cui si offrono alcuni utili spunti di riflessione.
The second of a series of interventions dealing with the sustainable development goals. This time we talk about poverty and undernourishment in India, with particular reference to rural India. The presentation comprises recent data about malnutrition and poverty, together with reference videos allowing to better understand the Indian complex reality and the variety of non governmental, governmental and bottom up approaches engaged to tackle the subjcet issues of the presentation.
La presentazione offre una panoramica introduttiva sul tema dei rifugiati e dei campi rifugiati, mettendo in luce le statistiche di pertinenza, le caratteristiche e le criticità presenti nei campi rifugiati. Viene riportato poi un accenno sui possibili progetti connessi all'uso dei forni solari e agli impianti a biogas nei campi rifugiati.
I diversi tipi di forni solari esistenti: a scatola, a parabola e a pannello. Per maggiori informazioni, potete visitare http://www.grupposelene.net/i-forni-solari/.
Breve descrizione della Storia dei Forni Solari, da H. B. De Saussurre ai giorni nostri.
Per maggiori informazioni, potete visitare http://www.grupposelene.net/i-forni-solari/.
ZGB - The Role of Generative AI in Government transformation.pdfSaeed Al Dhaheri
This keynote was presented during the the 7th edition of the UAE Hackathon 2024. It highlights the role of AI and Generative AI in addressing government transformation to achieve zero government bureaucracy
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
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This session provides a comprehensive overview of the latest updates to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (commonly known as the Uniform Guidance) outlined in the 2 CFR 200.
With a focus on the 2024 revisions issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), participants will gain insight into the key changes affecting federal grant recipients. The session will delve into critical regulatory updates, providing attendees with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate and comply with the evolving landscape of federal grant management.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the rationale behind the 2024 updates to the Uniform Guidance outlined in 2 CFR 200, and their implications for federal grant recipients.
- Identify the key changes and revisions introduced by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the 2024 edition of 2 CFR 200.
- Gain proficiency in applying the updated regulations to ensure compliance with federal grant requirements and avoid potential audit findings.
- Develop strategies for effectively implementing the new guidelines within the grant management processes of their respective organizations, fostering efficiency and accountability in federal grant administration.
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Presentation by Jared Jageler, David Adler, Noelia Duchovny, and Evan Herrnstadt, analysts in CBO’s Microeconomic Studies and Health Analysis Divisions, at the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists Summer Conference.
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
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28. Panel Solar Cooker (1/2)
Jewish World Watch, “Solar Cooker Project”, Best Practices Manual, 2012
Least expensive type of solar cooker;
Reflects sunlight into the entire suface of
a cooking pot painted black on the
outside with non-toxic paint;
Can reach temperatures of 120 °C
(Cookit in tropical regions) or of more
than 130 °C (Copenhagen Solar Cooker
Light) in temperate climates;
Cookit panel, made of cardboard and
aluminum foil glued on it, has been used
for thousand of refugees in Chad. It
must be protected from moisture.
Public Domain
Source,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/
File:Solar-Panel-Cooker-in-front-of-hut.jpg
29. Panel Solar Cooker (2/2)
Jewish World Watch, “Solar Cooker Project”, Best Practices Manual, 2012
Public Domain
Source, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/
File:Solar-Panel-Cooker-in-front-of-hut.jpg
Women → simmering food for several hours
and attending to other duties;
Men → preparing tea during the day;
No danger of burning the food → children can
be left alone to take care of the Cookit;
Requires only slight rotation towards the sun
every hour or two;
In equatorial desert regions:
- meat can be cooked in two to three hours;
- beans can be cooked in three to four hours;
- rice, peas e la farina di mais in 60 – 90 minuti;
Nell'introdurre questa nuova tecnologia, gli istruttori devono ripetutamente dimostrare tutti
questi aspetti e fornire follow up di lungo termine per assicurare che le donne nella comunità
hanno fatto della cucina solare un elemento permanente della propria routine giornaliera;
30. Box Solar Cooker
Jewish World Watch, “Solar Cooker Project”, Best Practices Manual, 2012
Insulated box made of cardboard, wood, metal or plastic;
Usually painted black on the inside;
Large glass or plexiglass window on top to let in sunlight;
Like panel cookers, box cookers can be left unattended for
hours to cook food and pasteurize water. There is no danger of
burning food;
Just few adjustments for tracking the sun;
Bulkier and usually more durable than panel cookers;
Can also reach higher temperatures (177° C and higher) and can
sometimes hold more than one pot;
Some have aluminum rflectors on the outside;
There are hundreds of thousands of box cookers in India alone. Some of them are built in
factories, but can also be easily made with local materials;
Public Domain
Source,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:
Minimum-Solar-Box-Cooker.jpeg
31. Parabolic Solar Cooker
Jewish World Watch, “Solar Cooker Project”, Best Practices Manual, 2012
Can reach much higher temperatures
(maximum of 260 °C and above) than
the other solar ovens (powerful as an
open fir or a gas burner);
Concentrate solar radiation on the focus
of the parabola;
Frequently adjusted to follow the sun
(best every 15 min);
Can be used from sunrise to sunset even
in freezing temperatures;
Hundreds of thousands of families in
China and India use parabolic solar
cookers;
There are also large institutional
parabolic reflectors for cooking in
community kitchens at schools, health
centers, bakeries and orphanages;
Public Domain
Source,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/
File:%22Sungril
%22_solar_cooker_photo1.jpg
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35. Key Points to Consider when Introducing a Solar Cooker
Jewish World Watch, “Solar Cooker Project”, Best Practices Manual, 2012
“People in traditional societies, like people everywhere, may be resistant to change. A woman's
daily cooking routine, no matter how inefficient, is not something she will be willing to give up or
modify without a good deal of persuasion.
Because women will continue to use other methods to cook their food, it is important to present
solar cooking not as a replacement for traditional cooking methods but as a complement to these
methods. Over time, as village women become engaged in the process and aware that they are
using less fuel, their cooking habits will begin to change”.
Potential initial intimidation by the technology.
Regard solar ovens as strange devices.
Women may be reluctant to express their worries in public.
Facilitated, open-ended discussions will allow them to share their
concerns with trainers and the neighbors in order to come up with group
solution.
Women can think that food will taste
different when it doesn't produce smoke.
They may also worry that their husband
and children will not like the food.
For example, ugaly maize meal (similar
to mashed potatoes).
Source wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Yawo_food_staples_-
_ugali_and_usipa.jpglicence
CC BY-SA 4.0
36. Key Points to Consider when Introducing a Solar Cooker
Jewish World Watch, “Solar Cooker Project”, Best Practices Manual, 2012
“School age children are among the best candidates
For training and demonstrating solar cooking
technology since they seem open to new ideas
And they love competition. Solar cooking can be
introduced as part of thir science classes in school.
It is essential to allow sufficient time for cooking
trial and error – initially with small, representative
groups in a new community – bfore proceding with
the large-scale introduction of solar cooking technology.
Motivated teams of women should be selected for
training from each sector of a village or camp.
They will be the ones to carry out follow-up training,
solve problems, monitor local usage, conduct periodic
demonstrations and provide repair services.
Women must see solar cookers in operation and have the opportunity to serv solar cooked food
to their families before they will be willing to adopt this new technology [...]
Trainers should provide ingredients and close supervision during the introductory phase. A
neighborhood or village festival where everyone can sample solar cooked food is an excellent way
to introduce the concept to the whole community and allow family members to taste the food
before the mother brings a solar cooker into their home.
Source Flickr.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ericpgreen/ 4791637775/
Licence CC BY - NC - SA 2.0
37. Key Points to Consider when Introducing a Solar Cooker
Jewish World Watch, “Solar Cooker Project”, Best Practices Manual, 2012
“If the family of community leaders are observed
using solar cookers, the rest of the community is far
more likely to copy this behavior”.
Engage local male and female leaders in
discussions with the rest of the community
on the main issues, that is: hard
labor for females, erosion and deforestation.
This in order to understand the long term
implications of the traditional cooking habits.
If possible, involve regional and national leaders.
Beginning of solar cookers not immediate: need
of subsidies.
Transition from work based on harvesting of food and charcoal towards solar
cooking manufacturing, use and repair.
Not competition among humanitarian organisations and ngos → integrated solar
cooking.
United Nations Chad
“Ndoki”
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/unchad/24480173370/
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