Clean cookstoves deployment in rural areas of Togo
For many women in rural Togo, daily life revolves around the demanding task of gathering firewood for inefficient open fires, know as "three-stone fires". These traditional fires are harmful to health, as the constant exposure to heavy smoke leads to chronic respiratory and eye-related illnesses. Tamarin Project is changing that narrative by introducing 150,000 improved cookstoves that use a fraction of the fuel required by traditional methods. This shift does more than just mitigate forest degradation; it restores hours of productivity to women’s lives and creates a safer, smoke-free home environment. Most importantly, this is a community-driven model. The benefits extend beyond the kitchen, supporting local development through projects that are identified by the local communities themselves.
Activities
Cookstove promotion: Deployment of 150,000 intermediate improved cookstoves designed for local cooking practices
Women's time savings: Significant reduction in wood collection and cooking time enabling other productive activities
Impact & evolution
150,000 improved cookstoves distributed
2,200,000 CO2e emissions avoided over 10 years
140 permanent jobs created over 10 years
Standards
Further information
Start year of operations
2027
First credit issuance
2027
Partnership with
The Tamarin project is implemented by Tamarin Clean Cooking, a local company created by hummingbirds and S2 Services, to distribute and promote the adoption
