Justa Stove
StoveTeam International
Solution Overview & Benefits
The Justa cookstove (pronounced “hoo-stuh”) is built in place inside the home by local stove technicians trained by StoveTeam. Each stove benefits an average family of nearly 8 people and provides meaningful employment, while contributing toward a solution to climate change and deforestation.
The Justa cookstove reduces smoke inside the home to nearly zero, uses half as much wood as an open fire, and saves up to 15 tons of CO2 from entering the atmosphere over its lifespan, equal to the total yearly output of the average American. Each family is directly involved in building their stove, leading to greater community adoption and project sustainability.
History & Development
Following our history of helping local people to build and distribute stoves, we are now training a network of technicians called Maestros Comaleros, or Master Stovebuilders, who can build and service Justa cookstoves in their own communities. This approach, coupled with sourcing materials locally, provides meaningful employment and stimulates economies in areas that need it most.
The ultimate goal of StoveTeam's Justa stove pilot project is to create a system that can be scaled up to meet the needs of every family cooking over open fires in Central America.
Availability
- Publicly available: Yes
- Offered or can be licensed for local manufacture: Yes
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