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Welcome
Welcome to Renewable World (formerly the Koru Foundation), a registered charity tackling poverty through renewable energy in East Africa, South Asia and Central America.
Working through local partners we support the provision of affordable renewable energy services for poor communities in order to improve livelihoods, health and education. Our work transforms lives!
Working through local partners we support the provision of affordable renewable energy services for poor communities in order to improve livelihoods, health and education. Our work transforms lives!
2012 UN Year of Sustainable Energy for All
Renewable World is working to achieve universal access to energy by 2030.
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1.4 billion people have no access to electricity
Lack of access to electricity limits opportunities for people to improve their livelihoods, health and education.
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Indoor air pollution is a major killer
Nearly 2 million people every year die from fumes caused by traditional fuels used for cooking, lighting or heating.
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Transforming Lives
Access to energy stimulates trade and enterprise and improves access to health and education opportunities.
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Energy for livelihoods
Using energy to pump clean water enables communities to irrigate crops and increase income from agriculture
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Energy for health
Access to energy means clinics can keep vaccines, HIV tests and snakebite anti-venom in fridges.
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Energy for education
Energy means schools can use IT resources, open later for adult education and children can study in the evenings.
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Making a difference together
Renewable World relies on the support of people like you to help us transform lives. Learn more...
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Latest updates
CEO Blog
Neil Jeffery talks about the launch of 2012 as the UN Year of Sustainable Energy for All
Economist Global Energy Debate
Renewable World's CEO reflects on what was discussed during the Economist global energy debate
Project Partner Jason Morenikeji's Blog
Renewable World programme partner Jason Morenikeji from Mozambique
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Corporate Supporter: International Power
Find out how International Power are helping us to bring energy to communities in Nicaragua and Nepal.
Challenge yourself in 2012
We've got full, half and relay marathon places in Brighton and Edinburgh - sign up now!
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Use our special link whenever you shop at Amazon.co.uk or .com and Nigel's eco-store - great for Christmas shopping!
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In the news
2012:Year of Sustainable Energy for All
On 16th January, UN Secretary General Ban-Ki Moon officially launched 2012 UN Year of Sustainable Energy for All.
World Energy Outlook 2011 released
The IEA have released the World Energy Outlook 2011 with special 'Energy for All' insight.
UN calls for Sustainable Energy for All
Renewable World supports the UN Human Development Report's call for energy for all
