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Clean Cookstoves

Cost-effective & widely accessible stove technologies reduce respiratory illness, gender injustice & climate change impacts in resource deprived communities worldwide.

Why It's Cool?!

How to Get There?

Education & Certifications

M.S. International Development / Clean Energy Access

American University – School of International Service

Graduate degree covering clean energy access, international development practice, and household energy solutions — ideal for careers with NGOs and development agencies deploying clean cookstoves.

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Internships

Clean Energy Access Intern

Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL)

Contribute to global clean cooking and energy access initiatives aligned with SDG 7, working in an international development environment.

Mentors

Dr. Kirk Smith

Professor Emeritus, UC Berkeley / Household Energy & Health Pioneer

Founder of the household air pollution field; the most cited researcher on clean cookstoves and health impacts.

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Mentorship Network

Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves (Clean Cooking Alliance)

UN-hosted initiative connecting clean cooking professionals globally with mentorship, funding, and career development resources.

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Radha Muthiah

CEO, Clean Cooking Alliance

Global leader in clean cooking access with broad mentor connections across NGO and development sectors.

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Mentorship Network

Aprovecho Research Center

Nonprofit cookstove research center with fellowship and professional mentorship in clean combustion and appropriate technology.

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