Thank you for supporting SCI at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29)
Thanks to your support, SCI was able to share your voice and advocate on behalf of solar cooking and the 2.1 billion people still cooking over open fires. Because of you, SCI...(Please click the blue text below to watch)
Held 4 press conferences discussing the positive impacts of solar cooking.
- Nov 13: SCI and Root of Generations Highlight Gender Perspectives in Solar Cooking at COP29
- Nov 15: SCI Press Conference at COP29: New Solar-cooking Initiative in the Central African Republic (in French)
- Nov 19: Cooking with the Sun: A New Clean Cooking Collaboration with the United Nations
- Nov 21: Solar Cooking at Kakuma: A Kenyan Case Study
Organized and/or participated in 8 side events, including discussions at the Cryosphere Pavilion, the Humanitarian Hub, and the UNIDO Pavilion.
- Nov 12: 'Climate Wisdom at COP29' with Brahma Kumaris
- Nov 15: 'Renewables based clean cooking: An opportunity for climate and development' with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
- Nov 16: 'A Renewable Energy Future: Empowering Citizens, Strengthening Capacity Building and Cooperation' - Official UNFCCC Side Event with the Global Warming Mitigation Project and Peace Boat
- Nov 18: 'Local Innovators, Global Change: Youth Talk' with the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN)
- Nov 18: 'Solar Clean Cooking: Paving the Way to a Net-Zero World' - Organised by the Carbon Markets Association of India (CMAI) in partnership with the International Solar Alliance (ISA)
- Nov 20: 'Local Climate Solutions towards 100% Renewables - Gender Matters' with the International Network for Sustainable Energy (INFORSE)
- Nov 21: 'A short film on Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya' - SCI Video Screening and Q&A Event
- Nov 22: Solar Cooking – A Pathway to Emissions Prevention and Climate Crisis Mitigation
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Nov 18-21: Had an exhibit booth shared with the International Solar Energy Society (ISES)
- And so much more! Thank you!
From left to right in the photo: SCI Science and Program Director Alan Bigelow, Ph.D.; Coordinatrice Association Lead Tchad Bénoudji Colette; SCI Strategic Partnerships Manager Keith Wingeard; and SCI Program Officer Dr. Stephane Villatte
Photo credit: Anonymous