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

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, and climate advocacy discussed reducing reliance on wood, limiting deforestation and health risks, and expanding zero-emission cooking through scalable, community-based...

Roundtable: Gender-inclusive design of solar cooking initiatives in Mali and the Central African Republic

At COP30, Solar Cookers International highlighted gender-inclusive solar cooking initiatives in Mali and the Central African Republic. The discussion showcased locally led manufacturing, training, and pilot distribution efforts that expand clean cooking access, reduce reliance on wood and charcoal, improve health, support women and children,...

Advancing Solar Cooking Solutions — SCI’s COP30 Press Conference

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 African Republic highlighted solar cooking’s role in reducing reliance on polluting fuels, addressing health and climate challenges, empowering women, strengthening...

SCI Press Conference at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30)

Solar Cookers International’s COP30 press conference in Belém highlighted clean cooking programs in Mali and the Central African Republic. Speakers discussed how SCI’s solar cooking initiatives, supported by the UN Climate Technology Centre and Network, help reduce reliance on polluting fuels, improve health, protect forests,...
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