September 25- 29th, PCIA Partners in Latin America gathered for the first time in La Paz, Bolivia to share experiences and organize future meetings.
The meeting was sponsored by GTZ Bolivia and coordinated by Mariana Butron. Eighteen representatives from seven projects and six countries came together. Meeting topics included: implementation strategies across the region; the importance of country-based stove testing labs to certify stove performance; and a presentation by Dr. Roberto Achinelli of results from an evaluation of IAP health effects in Peru. The group attended the inauguration of a new stove testing center in Bolivia and participated in site visits and cultural activities as well.
Meeting presentations – http://www.pciaonline.org/node/1058
