Prakti Design Produces Innovative Cookstoves for the Poor
Rebecca Byers — September 4, 2012 — Social Good
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Prakti Design is a global social enterprise that manufactures and distributes innovative cookstoves with the world's poor in mind.
The Prakti Design Lab endeavors to tackle pressing social issues such as health, economic advantage, living conditions and environmental sustainability through innovative designs aimed at improving indoor air pollution in developing nations such as Haiti, India and Nepal.
Statistics published on the Prakti Design website illustrate the need for innovative, safe and affordable alternatives to open fires, which kill 1.9 million people every year. Prakti Design hopes to be a catalyst in creating sustainable and health-focused change for those in need currently faced with dangerous cooking contraptions on a daily basis.
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Prakti Design website
Prakti Design on Facebook
The Prakti Design Lab endeavors to tackle pressing social issues such as health, economic advantage, living conditions and environmental sustainability through innovative designs aimed at improving indoor air pollution in developing nations such as Haiti, India and Nepal.
Statistics published on the Prakti Design website illustrate the need for innovative, safe and affordable alternatives to open fires, which kill 1.9 million people every year. Prakti Design hopes to be a catalyst in creating sustainable and health-focused change for those in need currently faced with dangerous cooking contraptions on a daily basis.
Contact Information
Prakti Design website
Prakti Design on Facebook
Trend Themes
1. Social Innovation in Cookstove Design - Opportunity to create sustainable and health-focused change for the poor through innovative cookstove designs.
2. Affordable and Safe Cooking Alternatives - Opportunity to provide affordable and safer alternatives to open fires, which is a pressing social issue in developing countries.
3. Eco-friendly Cooking Designs for Developing Nations - Opportunity to create designs that improve indoor air pollution and address environmental sustainability in developing nations.
Industry Implications
1. Social Entrepreneurship - Social enterprises like Prakti Design can make a positive impact by creating innovative solutions for pressing social and environmental problems.
2. Sustainable Design - Designers can focus on creating sustainable solutions for pressing issues such as health, economic advantage, living conditions and environmental sustainability.
3. Humanitarian Aid and Development - Humanitarian organizations and development agencies can collaborate with organizations like Prakti Design to address social issues through innovative and sustainable designs.
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