{"id":24149,"date":"2026-02-22T13:24:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T13:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fairclimatefund.nl\/?p=24149"},"modified":"2026-07-23T07:20:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T07:20:07","slug":"india-projectupdate-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fairclimatefund.nl\/en\/meer-weten\/nieuws\/india-projectupdate-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"India &#8211; Projectupdate 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the Bachat project in India, FairClimateFund and its project partner FCF India are working together to distribute improved cookstoves and strengthen local communities. In this project update, you can read about the activities carried out in 2025 and the impact the project has had so far on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2025, the Bachat project in India focused on bringing about sustainable change within the community. Together with project partner FCF India, work continued on building a local network of women, technical specialists and community leaders who promote and support the use of improved cookstoves. This is leading not only to an increase in the number of users, but also to greater confidence in the technology and the long-term impact of the project.  <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:51px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/fairclimatefund.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/KalahandiDay3-deel4-3-819x1024.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24141 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/fairclimatefund.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/KalahandiDay3-deel4-3-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fairclimatefund.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/KalahandiDay3-deel4-3-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/fairclimatefund.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/KalahandiDay3-deel4-3-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/fairclimatefund.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/KalahandiDay3-deel4-3-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fairclimatefund.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/KalahandiDay3-deel4-3-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/fairclimatefund.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/KalahandiDay3-deel4-3-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/fairclimatefund.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/KalahandiDay3-deel4-3-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fairclimatefund.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/KalahandiDay3-deel4-3-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Women as a driving force<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through the SHE School Model (Sustainable Household Energy), women were trained as ambassadors for clean cooking. The training went beyond simply learning how to use the cookstove. Participants learnt about leadership, behavioural change and supporting other families in making the switch to clean cooking. This creates a strong local network that accelerates the uptake of the cookstoves.   <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:51px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Better support and maintenance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To provide better support to users, the reporting and complaints procedure was improved and local representatives received additional technical training. In addition, a maintenance network was set up in collaboration with Greenway, comprising <strong>37 trained technicians<\/strong> and two regional workshops. This enables parts to be replaced and cookstoves to be repaired locally, thereby extending the lifespan of the appliances.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-src=\"https:\/\/fairclimatefund.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/KalahandiDay3-4-1024x576.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24142 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/fairclimatefund.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/KalahandiDay3-4-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fairclimatefund.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/KalahandiDay3-4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fairclimatefund.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/KalahandiDay3-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fairclimatefund.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/KalahandiDay3-4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fairclimatefund.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/KalahandiDay3-4-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fairclimatefund.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/KalahandiDay3-4-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/fairclimatefund.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/KalahandiDay3-4-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:51px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"518\" height=\"386\" data-src=\"https:\/\/fairclimatefund.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ORMAS.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24143 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"518\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/fairclimatefund.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ORMAS.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fairclimatefund.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ORMAS.jpg 518w, https:\/\/fairclimatefund.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ORMAS-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 518px) 100vw, 518px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More than just clean cooking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The impact of the project extends beyond a healthier kitchen. Spending less time gathering firewood gives women the opportunity to develop new economic activities. In various villages, women\u2019s groups are using this extra time to gather and sell forest products such as mahua and tamarind. As a result, the improved cookstoves not only reduce smoke and wood consumption, but also provide extra income and greater economic independence.   <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the Bachat project in India, FairClimateFund and its project partner FCF India are working together to distribute improved cookstoves and strengthen local communities. In this project update, you can read about the activities carried out in 2025 and the impact the project has had so far on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62],"tags":[51],"class_list":["post-24149","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news-en-2","tag-project-story"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fairclimatefund.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24149","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fairclimatefund.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fairclimatefund.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fairclimatefund.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fairclimatefund.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24149"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/fairclimatefund.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24149\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24160,"href":"https:\/\/fairclimatefund.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24149\/revisions\/24160"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fairclimatefund.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24149"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fairclimatefund.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24149"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fairclimatefund.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24149"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}