News about Clean Cooking
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- Nile Post
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Uganda has made significant strides in addressing e-waste management alongside clean energy expansion under the EASP. The project allocates $110 million for off-grid solutions, focusing on financing energy service companies involved in off-grid solar, clean cooking, and productive-use technologies.
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- The Independent
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Experts from the Uganda National Alliance for Clean Cooking (UNACC) have raised concerns about the lack of awareness among Ugandans regarding alternatives to charcoal and firewood.
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- Philanthropy News Digest
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The investments include $2.1 million to bolster its African Energy Futures Initiative; $3 million to the African School of Regulation; $400,000 to launch a Clean Cooking Alliance delivery unit in Kenya; $300,000 to help integrate off-grid solar into national electrification strategies; and $5 million to advance Zambia’s efforts for mini grids.
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- UECCC
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The Program is set to make high-quality, off-grid solar systems, clean cooking solutions, and productive energy use equipment affordable to millions of Ugandans, including those in refugee settlements.The subsidy program addresses the cost barriers often associated with adopting the use of clean energy technologies.
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- The Conversation
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It is time for Nigeria’s government to move beyond bold commitments to decisive action. Despite the current economic challenges, the big picture for Nigeria’s clean cooking transition remains: an immediate acceleration of efforts is urgently needed.
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- Daily News
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The government has initiated a clean energy strategy, which includes a ban on the use of wood and charcoal for cooking in public and private institutions with more than 100 people. By 2034, the strategy aims for 80 per cent of Tanzanians to use clean energy. Currently, 90 % of the population relies on wood and charcoal, leading to 33,000 death p.a.
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- Engineering News
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A $35-million loan will support the Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound (Smart) Clean Cooking Project, while an additional $30-million loan will help develop transport infrastructure through the Facilitation of Commerce Corridors Project Phase II (PACFC II).
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- Renewable Energy Magazine
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The certification is novel because it covers a diverse portfolio of clean energy solutions, including solar home systems, PAYGO clean cooking solutions, and solar-powered water pumps. The projects have already delivered substantial emissions reductions and are each expected to generate up to 60,000 carbon credits annually.
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- DevDiscourse
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The World Bank’s report, “Designing Responsible End-User Subsidies for Energy Access”, explores how well-designed end-user subsidies can bridge the affordability gap in off-grid solar and clean cooking technologies, providing energy access to the world’s poorest populations.
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- My Joy Online
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New research reveals that empowering women in households significantly increases the adoption of cleaner cooking fuels in Ghana. The study finds that female-headed households are more likely to use clean energy sources compared to those headed by men.