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Dominican Republic to replace wood stoves with modern units
The Dominican Republic’s Directorate of Social Assistance and Community Feeding (DASAC) is launching a new program titled ‘Cambio de Fogones por Estufas’ (Changing Stoves for Cookstoves). The initiative aims to replace traditional wood and charcoal stoves with modern stoves in vulnerable households across the country.
Initial assessments have begun in the province of San José de Ocoa, a region selected due to its proximity to four protected areas and mountainous terrain. The program uses data from the Single Registry of Beneficiaries (SIUBEN) and the Poverty Map to identify high-need communities.
According to DASAC Director General Edgar Augusto Féliz Arbona, the program is designed to improve public health by reducing respiratory risks associated with smoke inhalation and to protect the environment by decreasing pressure on forest resources. Beyond stove replacement, the initiative may also include the distribution of household goods and other social assistance to participating families.
Entities
Dirección de Asistencia Social y Alimentación Comunitaria · Edgar Augusto Féliz Arbona · Luis Abinader Corona · Marino Pérez · San José de Ocoa · Siuben
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The program aims to protect public health and the environment. www.traslashuellasdigital.com.do · www.dominicanoshoy.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Dasac conducted field assessments in San José de Ocoa to identify communities using wood and charcoal for cooking. www.traslashuellasdigital.com.do · www.dominicanoshoy.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The program is an initiative of the government of President Luis Abinader Corona. www.traslashuellasdigital.com.do · www.dominicanoshoy.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Dasac will launch the 'Cambio de Fogones por Estufas' program to replace wood and charcoal stoves with electric or gas stoves. www.traslashuellasdigital.com.do · www.dominicanoshoy.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] San José de Ocoa was selected for the pilot due to its proximity to four protected areas and mountainous terrain. www.traslashuellasdigital.com.do · www.dominicanoshoy.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The program will be implemented alongside provincial governments and municipal offices nationwide. www.traslashuellasdigital.com.do · www.dominicanoshoy.com