Organizers Overview &

Programme Highlights

Basudev UpadhyayRTKC Coordinator

Centre for Rural Technology, Nepalbasudev@crtnepal.org

RTKC a brief into..

Estd. in Nov 2012, under the roof of CRT/N with support from GACC led by UNF , Washington DC, USAThe cookstoves laboratory was inaugurated in the presence of Dr. Mrigendra Raj pandey and Prof. Dr. Govind Raj Pokharel on 6 June 2013

Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal (CRT/N)

RTKC Nepal at glance …

RTKC Nepal at glance …

Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal (CRT/N)

Nepal Alliance for Clean Cookstoves

Programme Overview - Day 1Session Title Resource Person

Opening Session: Introduction Session Ms. Kaushila Rai, CRTN

Group Photography

Coffee breakICS Policy Session

ICS Embedded National Policies1. Nepal 2. India 3. China

1. Mr. Nawa Raj Dhakal Asst. Director, AEPC2. Prof. Dr. Rajendra Prasad, IIT Delhi3. Prof. Rangie Dong CAU China

Pannel Discussion Chaired By Mr. Ram Prasad Dhital and Moderated by Mr. Suman Basnet Development Partners Perspective of ICS Testing

1. ENERGIA: International Network on Gender and Sustainable Energy, Ms. Soma Dutta

2. SNV Representative – Mr. Saroj Rai3. UNDP rep. from Bhutan, Mr. Nawa Raj Chhetri4. Mr. Sandeep Kohli The World Bank (to be confirmed)

Lunch BreakSharing on Testing Experience – Purpose of testing? Methods Used? Results obtained? How do they support National Policies? What is the relationship with ISO IWA? Session chaired by Prof. Dr. Krishna Raj Shrestha

1. Ms. Shovana Maharjan, RTKC Nepal2. Prof. R Prasad IIT India3. Mr. Gulliaume Monceaux, GERES Cambodia4. Dr. Zhou, China Agriculture University

Role of key parameters and standard units for evaluation of biomass cookstoves Dr. Perumal Raman, TERI, India

Nepal National Bench Mark Mr. Prajwal Raj ShakyaPO, AEPC

Qustions and Answeres

Coffee BreakSession Chair/Facilitator: Prof. Tami BondSmall Group Breakout. Each group contains development partners, RTKC representatives, policy makersDiscussion Subject: Integrating Stakeholders Perspectives on National Policy Framework

Facilitator: i. Mr. Prajwal Raj Shakya, AEPC Nepalii. Dr. Perumal Raman, TERI India

Groups report back and present and dismiss

Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal (CRT/N)

Programme Overview - Day 2/3

Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal (CRT/N)

Session: Integrating Field and Lab TestingTheme: Identification of the needs of field testing guidance document and integration of lab and field test results to quantify stove performance

Sharing on Field Testing Experience – Methods Used; Results obtained; Used the result for?(4 presentations from participating Testing Centres)

1. Mr. Bijay R Khanal, RETS Nepal 2. Ms. Shovana Maharjan, RTKC Nepal3. Gulliaume Monceaux, GERES, Cambodia4. Mr. Ratnesh Tiwari, IIT

Coffee break

Field Testing Protocols - Do we have all the protocols we need?- How can we gain confidence that field performance reflects designed performance?

Discussion Facilitator: Dr. P Raman, TERI IndiaMr. Prajwal Raj Shakya, AEPC

Lunch break

Discussion:What performance and usage metrics should be examined in the field?

Discussion Facilitator: Dr. Zhou, CAU ChinaMr. Basudev Upadhyay, CRTN

Structure of writing Field Testing guidance document- What facets are required? Who can participate?

Discussion Facilitator: Tami Bond, University of Illinois

Sum up the session Tami Bond, USA

Day 3 Session 4: Issues of Stove Testing Centers

Theme: Identification of the challenges and opportunities of Testing Centers in the S. Asian Region

Experience Sharing on Strength, Weakness, Challenges, Opportunities of Stoves Testing (Selected Testing Centers)Questions??

Presenters:i. Mr. Gullaume Monceaux, GERES Cambodiaii. Shovana Maharjan, RTKC Nepaliii. Mr. Ratnesh Tiwari, IIT Indiaiv. Mr. Bijay R. Khanal, RETS Nepalv. Dr. Zhou, CAU China

Coffee break

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Lunch break

Infrastructure for ICS Design and Testing Quality Assurance Discussion Facilitator:i. Mr. Gullaume Monceaux, GERES Cambodiaii. Mr. R Tiwari IIT India

Sustainability of Testing CentersDiscussion Facilitator: i. Dr. Zhou Yuang, CAUii. Mr. Shekhar Sharma, AEPC

Notes from ChairCoffee breakClosing Lab visitsDinner