Innovative Solutions for a Warming Planet
Afghanistan is among the countries most exposed to climate stress; households spend heavily on heating and cooking fuel while facing cold winters and unreliable supply. RMO, with long-term support from Geres, designs and disseminates Energy Saving Solutions (ESS) adapted to local materials and skills.
Interventions include solar verandas, roof and wall insulation, improved cookstoves, and other measures that cut fuel consumption substantially while improving indoor warmth and air quality. Monitoring shows strong adoption and satisfaction among families who receive upgrades.
Training local artisans ensures technologies can be repaired and replicated—linking environmental benefits with livelihoods in rural communities.
Context-adapted technologies for the Afghan environment
A greenhouse-style extension that captures solar heat during the day and releases it into the home at night.
Using locally available materials to insulate roofs, walls, and floors to prevent heat loss in winter.
Efficient cookstoves that burn less fuel and produce less indoor smoke, improving health and savings.
Converting organic waste into clean fuel for cooking and lighting, especially in rural areas.
Environmental sustainability is only possible if solutions can be built and maintained locally. We empower communities to take ownership.
Training local masons and artisans in specific ESS construction techniques.
Regular monitoring to ensure every unit meets efficiency standards.
Encouraging local supply chains for ESS materials to ensure sustainability.