events

Upcoming and past high-impact solar cooking events
organized or supported by SCI

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Events

Upcoming and past high-impact solar cooking events
organized or supported by SCI

19 Mar 2026 | Virtual

SCI at the United Nations NGO Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) Forum

Guest Speakers

Ariesta Ningrum Director, the United Nations Climate Technology Centre and Network
Dr. Hortense Traoré Kagambega Advisory Board Member, the United Nations Climate Technology Centre and Network
John Kamau Eco-Impact Hub CBO, Kenya
Seydou Coulibaly Director and Researcher, Togo Tilé, Mali
Solar Cookers International’s CSW70 Virtual Parallel Event explores how solar cooking affects women and girls worldwide. Featuring speakers from the United Nations Climate Technology Centre a... Read more
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SCI panel discussion on women’s leadership in solar cooking programs
Photo credit: Keith Wingeard

19 Nov 2025 | 14:00–15:00 BRT

Roundtable: Gender-Inclusive Design of Solar Cooking Initiatives in Mali and the Central African Republic

Guest Speakers

Mehmet Can Oney Development, Program, and Administrative Associate
Sara Rosen Program and Operations Manager

SCI facilitated a gender-focused discussion on designing solar cooking programs that prioritize women’s leadership, safety, and economic empowerment in climate-vulnerable regions.

Photo credit: Caitlyn Hughes

19 Nov 2025 | Belém, Brazil

Affordable solar cooker production in the deforestation-prone region of Bangui in the Central African Republic

Guest Speakers

Alan Bigelow, Ph.D. SCI Program and Science Director
Fatou Ndoye 2016 Gender Just Climate Solutions Award winner
Polycarpe Charlemagne Mandayen National Designated Entity for Climate Technology
Rougui Dia Government of Mauritania
At COP30, Solar Cookers International highlighted locally produced solar cooking solutions for communities facing fuel scarcity in the Central African Republic. Speakers from CAR, Mauritania,... Read more
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SCI presenting affordable solar cooker manufacturing models in Bangui, Central African Republic
Photo credit: Keith Wingeard

19 Nov 2025 | 16:45–17:45 BRT

Affordable Solar Cooker Production in the Deforestation-Prone Region of Bangui (Central African Republic)

Guest Speakers

Mehmet Can Oney Development, Program, and Administrative Associate
Sara Rosen Program and Operations Manager

SCI presented models for low-cost solar cooker manufacturing in regions facing severe deforestation pressures.

Panel discussion featuring clean cooking solutions and sustainable development initiatives
Photo credit: Caitlyn Hughes

18 Nov 2025 | 10:30–11:30 BRT

From Policy to Practice: Scalable Clean Cooking Solutions for the SDGs

Guest Speakers

Mehmet Can Oney Development, Program, and Administrative Associate
Sara Rosen Program and Operations Manager
This session showcased inclusive clean cooking solutions from India, Indonesia, and Central Africa. Speakers addressed how solar cooking accelerates progress toward the SDGs, empowers women,... Read more
Photo credit: Keith Wingeard

18 Nov 2025 | Belém, Brazil

From Policy to Practice: Scalable Clean Cooking Solutions for the SDGs

Guest Speakers

Alan Bigelow, Ph.D. SCI Program and Science Director
Caitlyn Hughes SCI Executive Director
Polycarpe Charlemagne Mandayen National Designated Entity for Climate Technology

Showcasing inclusive clean cooking solutions from India, Indonesia, and Central Africa that advance the clean energy transition, empower women, and accelerate progress toward the SDGs.

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Photo credit: Sanu Kaji Shrestha

17 Nov 2025 | 16:00 BRT

Press Conference

Guest Speakers

Mehmet Can Oney Development, Program, and Administrative Associate
Sara Rosen Program and Operations Manager

This session highlighted people-centered clean energy transitions and the importance of integrating solar cooking into national and regional climate strategies, especially for vulnerable communities.

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17 Nov 2025 | 16:00 BRT | Belém, Brazil

Advancing Solar Cooking Solutions — SCI’s COP30 Press Conference

Guest Speakers

Alan Bigelow, Ph.D. SCI Program and Science Director
Caitlyn Hughes SCI Executive Director
Polycarpe Charlemagne Mandayen National Designated Entity for Climate Technology
Solar Cookers International’s COP30 press conference in Belém focused on scaling people-centered solar cooking solutions. Speakers from SCI, Sustainable Energy for All, and the Central Af... Read more
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