Many conventional stoves cause adverse health and environmental effects due to indoor air pollution, deforestation and carbon dioxide emissions. However, there are many types of improved stoves which have less negative health and environmental impacts, and empower local communities to innovate technology, adapting to their own conditions and improve their livelihoods.

Practical Answers is the Technical Information Service of Practical Action. It provides information on appropriate, small-scale technologies that improve the lives of people living in poverty. It allows you to access the wealth of technical knowledge within Practical Action as well as that of our partners and other people working to reduce poverty.