Empowering farmers to transition to clean cooking solutions in five provinces across Indonesia by providing 400 biogas digesters that turn organic waste into clean cooking energy and sustainable organic fertilizer.
We build partnerships to empower rural communities and address energy and climate challenges by transforming waste into valuable resources, enhancing sustainability and improving quality of life.
Republic of Indonesia
Empower 400 rural households (around 1,950 people) in Indonesia to transition to clean biogas for cooking.
Reduces emissions by 2,922 tons of CO₂ equivalent per year.
Reduces household air pollution by 98%, improving air quality and lowering respiratory risks for families, especially women and children.
Creates 20 new jobs, with 50% held by women.
Women save 2 hours per day previously spent collecting firewood and cooking, with over 80% reporting cleaner homes and improved comfort.
Saves 292,000 hours annually, averaging 2 hours per household per day previously spent collecting firewood.
Saves approximately $42,800 per year in energy costs ($107 per household annually).
A sustainable future begins with the "Empowering Africa" initiative, which is a collaboration with the Saudi Ministries of Communications, Information Technology, and Health, represented by Seha Virtual Hospital. This initiative involves joint field visits to various African countries, works to provide clean cooking solutions, connectivity, E-Health, and E-Learning solutions.
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Forward7 strives to fulfill communities’ requirements for clean cooking equipment by offering a diverse range of solutions, ensuring products are more accessible, affordable, and tailored to the unique needs of different communities.
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Forward7 emphasizes the importance of clean cooking through educational and awareness programs. These programs help communities to adopt clean cooking solutions that improve their quality of life and support the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Forward7, in partnership with African Organization for Standardization (ARSO), is accelerating collaborative efforts to support the harmonization of African standards for clean cooking products and process across Africa. This critical step contributes to promoting principles of fair trade and product safety.
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Through its Research and Publications Program, Forward7 works to address knowledge gaps in the clean cooking sector by transforming comprehensive field data into research and studies that help accelerate the transition to clean cooking in target communities.
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Forward7 encourages Saudi university students to take part in fieldwork by offering opportunities to join our field trips to communities in African countries.
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The Funding Opportunities program connects funders with innovative clean cooking projects, aiming to accelerate access to sustainable and safe solutions for underserved communities.
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