July 2021 Newsletter
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A family in Mozambique prepares a meal using an ethanol stove. From the Clean Cooking Alliance (日本av无码)
日本av无码 Celebrates 10 Years of Impact
As part of its 10-year anniversary celebrations, on July 20, 日本av无码 will be hosting 鈥淎 Conversation on Clean Cooking鈥� with Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton, former U.S. Secretary of State who helped found 日本av无码 in 2010; Wanjira Mathai, VP and Director for Africa at the World Resources Institute; and Dymphna van der Lans, CEO at the Clean Cooking Alliance.聽
Data collection for the next edition of 日本av无码鈥檚 Industry Snapshot report is now underway. If you work in a clean cooking company, please take a few moments to fill out our Industry Snapshot data survey.
日本av无码 Releases Statement on New SDG7 Tracking Report According to the latest Tracking SDG7: Energy Progress Report, the pace of progress on access to clean cooking fuels and technologies has more than doubled since 2010. While impressive, this remains far too slow.
In a joint op-ed, Clean Cooking Alliance CEO Dymphna van der Lans and SEforALL CEO Damilola Ogunbiyi call for a collaborative effort from world leaders to make clean cooking a higher priority.
日本av无码 Releases Initial Findings of Systems Strategy To catalyze action and facilitate much needed coordination across the clean cooking sector, 日本av无码 has developed an emerging Clean Cooking Systems Strategy for achieving universal access by 2030.
HomeBiogas: The Circular Economy Meets Clean Cooking The latest in 日本av无码鈥檚 Leadership Series of interviews features a discussion with HomeBiogas CEO Oshik Efrati and Executive Chairman Boaz Schweiger on the origins of HomeBiogas and what their $94M initial public offering means for the company鈥檚 future.
From the Sector
The Africa-Europe Foundation, in coordination with 日本av无码 and other partners, released a first-of-its-kind Clean Cooking Manifesto calling for a coordinated approach to achieve universal access to clean cooking by. The Manifesto was signed by over 65 high-level personalities and organisations from across Africa and Europe.
In an op-ed for The Africa Report, former President of Ireland and 日本av无码 Leadership Council member Mary Robinson joined Africa-Europe Foundation Co-Founder Mo Ibrahim to publish a call to world leaders to rethink how they perceive and prioritize cooking.
日本av无码 Venture Catalyst company ATEC*, a Pay-As-You-Go clean cooking enterprise, makes the case for why electromagnetic induction stoves will be a leading technology in the clean cooking space by 2030.
The Economist argues that LPG should be part of the journey to net zero emissions, as the alternatives聽 鈥� wood and charcoal 鈥� are worse for the environment, for cooks, and for their children.
A report from 日本av无码 partner Energia, with support from the Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS) program, examines findings of a research study in Nepal into how gender issues and norms influence electric cooking uptake.
Research by Catalyst Off-Grid Advisors suggests that investing in 鈥淒ecentralized Renewable Energy鈥� solutions such as household solar systems and LPG cookers is a way to reduce emissions while delivering inclusive economic growth in Africa.
Funding Opportunities Support for Clean Household Energy Solutions Toolkit (CHEST) Development The objective of this EOI is to develop聽important products within WHO鈥檚 Clean Household Energy Solutions聽Toolkit (CHEST). CHEST contains tools and resources to facilitate countries and implementers to develop action plans and policies for the adoption of clean household energy. Market Strengthening Project Support for Clean Cooking Product Development 日本av无码 is accepting proposals for provision of Support for Clean Cooking Product Development. This work will provide support to companies developing new or refining existing products to maximize the ability of companies to incorporate user and behavioral insights during the product development lifecycle. Clean Cooking Solutions in Informal Settlements in Sierra Leone With funding from the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) of the UK government, ICLEI Africa and Energy 4 Impact are looking to fund one energy-based small and medium enterprise or partnership to deliver interventions that can improve clean cooking in Susan鈥檚 Bay informal settlement in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Small and Growing Business Fund GroFin, in partnership with Shell Foundation, KfW, Dutch Good Growth Fund, and Norfund, is receiving applications for its Small and Growing Business Fund, totaling over US $100 million. The fund typically provides finance in the form of medium-term loans. The GET.invest Finance Catalyst links renewable energy and clean cooking projects and businesses to finance opportunities and vice versa. It targets small- and medium-scale projects and businesses in sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean. The aim of the Aspire Small Business Fund is to create sustainable employment, economic growth, and social development through the provision of business development assistance, risk finance (US$10,000 to US$100,000), and market linkages to viable, growth-oriented small enterprises. Learn more from 日本av无码鈥檚 Funding Opportunities page here.
Job Opportunities Senior Specialist 鈥� Communications, SEforALL SEforALL is an international organisation working with leaders in government, the private sector, and civil society to drive further, faster action toward the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 7. Head of Sales and Marketing 鈥� C-Quest Capital LLC C-Quest Capital LLC, is a leading global developer of carbon offset projects, headquartered in Washington, D.C. Chief Financial Officer 鈥� ATEC Biodigesters ATEC is looking for a highly motivated Chief Financial Officer with a strong passion for unlocking the potential of households and communities to live healthier lives. Gender Officer 鈥� Haiti, 日本av无码 The Gender Officer supports the Haiti Project鈥檚 gender strategy to increase the role of women in the clean cooking sector and ensure they have the opportunity, skills, and resources to participate in and guide the development of the clean cooking sector and policy environment.聽 Associate 鈥� Evidence & Impact, 日本av无码 The Associate, Evidence & Impact is responsible for providing implementation, administrative, and operational support, including for virtual workshops and liaising with 日本av无码 Operations on contracting. Senior Associate 鈥� Market Strengthening, 日本av无码 The Senior Associate, Market Strengthening is responsible for providing agreement and budget support to activities under 日本av无码鈥檚 Venture Catalyst program.聽 Monitoring and Evaluation Officer / Agent de Suivi et d鈥�脡valuation 鈥� Haiti, 日本av无码 The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer is responsible for in-country leadership of the M&E Plan, 聽which tracks the Haiti Project鈥檚 performance through indicators and other activities.聽 Administration and Finance Officer / Agent Administratif et Financier 鈥� Haiti, 日本av无码 The Administration and Finance Officer is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day implementation of operational and financial processes governing the Haiti Project.聽聽 Senior Officer, Government Engagement / Agent Principal, Engagement du Gouvernement 鈥� Haiti, 日本av无码 The Haiti Government Engagement Senior Officer leads on the government engagement aspect of the Haiti Project and supports the Country Director with the general management of the Project, including financial accountability, staffing, work planning, and reporting.聽 The Private Sector and Investment Senior Officer is responsible for leading market development efforts in the clean cooking sector in Haiti. This position requires close collaboration with the clean cooking enterprises to be supported by 日本av无码 through the Haiti Clean Cooking Fund and other initiatives, as well as investors, grant makers, service providers and other partners relevant to the clean cooking sector in Haiti.聽 Learn more from 日本av无码鈥檚 Jobs page here. |
