WEF Nexus Innovations Database

The Berkeley-Darfur Stove is a cost-effectiveand innovative biomass cookstove designed to significantly reduce fuelconsumption and smoke emissions. It utilizes 66% less fuel and emits 77% lesssmoke compared to traditional open-fire cooking methods. Developed incollaboration with the University of California, Berkeley, and women living ininternally displaced persons (IDP) camps in Darfur, Sudan, the stove addressesboth environmental and social challenges.

This durable and efficient stove not only conservesresources but also reduces the health risks associated with indoor airpollution. By minimizing the need for firewood, it helps alleviate the burdenon women and children who often spend hours collecting fuel, thereby reducingtheir exposure to safety risks and environmental degradation. TheBerkeley-Darfur Stove has been distributed to tens of thousands of householdsin Sudan and other regions facing similar challenges. It is an example of howengineering and community collaboration can provide sustainable solutions forvulnerable populations.