Household Energy Assessment Rapid Tool (HEART) Templates

The Household Energy Assessment Rapid Tool (HEART) is a template that guides users through evaluating the national-level household energy context and identifying key energy and health stakeholders. This tool is a resource within CHEST, WHO’s Clean Household Energy Solutions Toolkit.

After completion by a technical specialist with knowledge of energy, environmental health, and policy-related processes, the information can be compiled into a comprehensive report following a provided template. The report can be used to develop strategies for promoting cleaner household energy that addresses national energy needs, drawing on existing programs, policies, infrastructure, and stakeholders.

Jessica Lewis/WHO

Training video on the Household Energy Assessment Rapid Tool

18 May 2022

Training Video: Household Energy Assessment Rapid Tool (HEART)

HEART Resources

HEART Template

Tool for collecting information and developing a report on a country’s household energy and health situation and key stakeholders.

HEART Policy Brief Template

Template for developing a 2-4 page policy brief summarizing the main messages from the report developed using the HEART template.

Brief: Household Energy Assessment Rapid Tool (HEART)

The WHO Household Energy Assessment Rapid Tool (HEART) helps policy makers and program implementers evaluate the household energy situation in their country...

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The HEART Template enables countries to conduct the following:

Mapping of the stakeholders engaged in the household energy, air pollution and related health sectors. These stakeholders can include those currently working on topics related to the use of energy in households (with a particular focus on cooking, heating and lighting) in a country, including Ministries, institutions, organizations, programs and individuals. The information gathered will include details on the scope of work of these stakeholders, their responsibilities and perceptions, mechanisms for coordination, and any gaps. This mapping will identify windows of opportunity and partners for potential future involvement to accomplish the goal of delivering universal access to clean and modern fuels by 2030 (SDG 7).

A rapid situational assessment of current household energy use (particularly for cooking, heating and lighting), the extent of household air pollution and its impacts on health, and existing energy, health, or other relevant programs. This situational assessment will build a foundational understanding of what fuels and technologies are used, what standards and regulations govern their distribution and use, national energy supply and infrastructure, and plans or barriers for expansion of clean fuels and technologies. Detailed knowledge of this information will inform and enable future clean household energy planning.

Country reports on opportunities to transition to clean household energy (English)

This publication is available in Spanish only. You can access the Spanish version here. The use of solid fuels for cooking is a large-scale public...

This publication is available in Spanish only. You can access the Spanish version here. The use of solid fuels for cooking is a large-scale...

Opportunities for transition to clean household energy in Kenya

Household air pollution (HAP) from inefficient fuel combustion is one of the most important global environmental health risks today. Almost 3 billion...

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Opportunities for transition to clean household energy in Ghana

Household air pollution (HAP) from inefficient fuel combustion is one of the most important global environmental health risks today. Almost three billion...

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Opportunities for transition to clean household energy in India

Household air pollution (HAP) from inefficient fuel combustion is one of the most important global environmental health risks today. Almost three billion...

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Opportunities for transition to clean household energy in Ethiopia

Household air pollution (HAP) from inefficient fuel combustion is one of the most important global environmental health risks today. Almost three billion...

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Provides tools that countries and programmes can use to develop policy action plans for expanding clean household energy access and use.

Includes data on fuels used for household cooking and the burden of disease attributable to air pollution.

Includes (unmodeled) data from national surveys conducted in over 170 countries on fuels used for cooking, heating, and lighting.

Contains measurements of household air pollution from published studies in over 50 countries.

Serves as an online clearinghouse for national, regional and local policies, regulations and legislation affecting household energy use. The Repository summarizes policies targeting cooking, heating, and lighting using clean fuels and technologies.