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2.3 billion people–including nearly 4/5 Africans–have no choice but to cook with polluting fuels, open fires, or inefficient stoves. Today's #CleanCookingSummit will unite 800+ people from 50+ countries to drastically change course. Follow for updates: ow.ly/XvCZ50RzRTW

More than 100 organizations have endorsed the new Principles for Responsible #CarbonFinance in #CleanCooking launched at today’s #CleanCookingSummit. The Principles will promote confidence in clean cooking #CarbonMarkets, improve market norms, and incentivize investment. Learn more: ow.ly/bL6X50REVtM

The President of the United Republic of Tanzania Hon. Samia Suluhu Hassan kicks off the first ever Summit on #CleanCooking in Africa taking place today in Paris.

Thanks for your continued support @PresidentBio, speaking at the #CleanCookingSummit: “We are glad to work with the Clean Cooking Alliance to establish a Clean Cooking Delivery Unit and bring additional carbon finance to our country.”

Today, nearly 4 in 5 Africans cook their meals over open fires or basic stoves – with dire impacts on health, gender equality & the environment Leaders will address this major issue at our Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa Watch LIVE from 10:30 CEST 👉 iea.li/4bCCVeP

From 08:00-09:15 ET / 14:00-15:15 CEST, join the #CleanCookingSummit session, "Making Clean Cooking an African Policy Priority" with @JMakamba and Mary Robinson of @TheElders. Join the livestream: ow.ly/7tXb50REUV2

From 09:35-10:50 ET / 15:35-16:50 CEST, join the #CleanCookingSummit session, "Scaling up Finance for Clean Cooking in Africa" with @AnneBeathe_ @NorwayMFA and Kevin Kariuki @AfDB_Group. Watch the livestream: ow.ly/jVQJ50REVbR

@akin_adesina @SuluhuSamia @jonasgahrstore @IEA @fbirol @beth_dunford @KevinKKariuki @DymphnaVDL @cleancooking 4 out of 5 families use basic fire to prepare a basic meal. Every year + 500k mostly women adn children die due to these cooking practices. This is not acceptable in the 21st century. - @fbirol @cleancooking @iea #CleanCookingSummit #ImproveQualityOfLife

@akin_adesina @SuluhuSamia @jonasgahrstore @IEA @fbirol @beth_dunford @KevinKKariuki @DymphnaVDL @cleancooking #CleanCookingSummit: @cleancooking access rates range 60-80% in Asia, LATAM and the Caribbean. Africa ranks the least in access with over 900m Africans relying on unclean cooking solutions, contributing to health hazards and environmental degradation. - Pres. @SuluhuSamia

🏆 "We have a recipe for success." @UN Secretary General @antonioguterres on the opening of the @IEA Summit on Clean Cooking says we need to clean up cooking and ensure a sustainable future for all. #LetsChangeEnergy #SDG7

@akin_adesina @SuluhuSamia @jonasgahrstore @IEA @fbirol @beth_dunford @KevinKKariuki @DymphnaVDL @cleancooking #CleanCookingSummit: In 2024 we will finalize policy instruments and initiatives to address clean cooking issues with support of @iea, @WorldBank + @CleanCooking: the Green Growth Plan, Clean Cooking Delivery Unit and the #ClimateFinance Energy Innovation Fund. – @PresidentBio

🔈 Just released! At today’s #CleanCookingSummit, CCA released the Principles for Responsible #CarbonFinance in #CleanCooking to promote confidence in clean cooking #CarbonMarkets, improve market norms, and incentivize investment. Learn more: ow.ly/bL6X50REVtM

At #COP28, CCA, @AfDB_Group & @IEA announced their intention to form the Africa Clean Cooking Consortium. The Consortium will address the actions required to achieve universal #CleanCooking access, including establishing Delivery Units and catalyzing investment. Learn more ⬇️

A @Policy Dialogue on #Agroecology was held at the #stakeholder #workshop held by @IseesGhana with support from @RSFSocFinance at #TeacherMante Ghana featuring Mr @Clifford Asare, @ayensuano Director of Agriculture, Madam @Esther of Nsawam Municipality on district agric policies

#CSO leaders from @CIKOD_GH @ECASARD @GenGhana & @kitaghana1 share their experiences on #agroecology with #farmers and #traditional leaders during the lunch of the #Sustainable #Agroecology Project by @IseesGhana, @RSFSocFinance & @GowerStreet at Teacher Mante in the @ayensuano

It was a privilege to launch the #Sustainable #Agroecology Project of @IseesGhana with support from @RSFSocFinance and @Gowerstreet that seeks to empower #smallholder #farmers #cooperatives in the @ayensuano @Suhum @Nsawam Municipalities in Agroecology practices and markets

This is the point where African Youth innovations designed to solve global challenges were on display!  Dear exhibitor, thank you for inspiring innovations that are tackling the impact of climate change. #ayc2024 #weareshifting #wearegathering

1/2 Madam Adelaide Appiah of the @GhanaStandards emphasized the importance of businesses aligning with established standards. Adhering to these standards not only opens up opportunities but also ensures sustained business growth. #YGE #GreenInnovations

It was a privilege to be part of this inspiring training and capacity-building boot camp with Sustainable Energy Technologies Ltd @setechghana. We look forward to scaling up our ventures with @cleancooking mentorship. Thanks to @InnohubConnect and @MirepaCapital for their support

Did you hear that the African Union Youth Volunteer Corps (AU-YVC) application deadline was extended to September 30, 2023, 11:59pm EAT? If you have questions about the application process, check out the FAQs for some helpful information! #1mNextLevel #GotWhatItTakes