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The Value of Clean Cooking

Switching to clean cooking – using modern stoves and fuels –
transforms lives by improving health, protecting the climate and the
environment, empowering women, and helping reduce poverty.

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Why we need clean cooking

Cooking without clean stoves and fuels releases toxic pollutants into the environment and endangers health. Indoor air pollution is the leading cause of deaths among one of the most vulnerable population groups globally.

 
About Us

Why we need clean cooking

Cooking without clean stoves and fuels releases toxic pollutants into the environment and endangers health. Indoor air pollution is the leading cause of deaths among one of the most vulnerable population groups globally.

 

Clean Cooking and the Sustainable Development Goals

Clean cooking solutions directly contribute to achieving multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals, creating lasting impact across communities.

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Ethiopian Context & Challenges

Understanding the complex challenges and opportunities surrounding traditional cooking practices in Ethiopia.

 

Health Impacts

Inefficient burning of biomass (wood, dung, crop residues) results in incomplete combustion, releasing harmful gases and particulate matter.

Gender Inequality

Women and girls spend hours daily collecting fuel, limiting time for education and income-generating activities.

Environmental Degradation

Heavy demand for firewood and charcoal leads to deforestation, land degradation, soil erosion, and loss of biodiversity

Economic Burden

Buying or collecting biomass fuel represents a significant cost (monetary or in time) for many households.

Inefficiency and High Energy Use

Traditional stoves have low thermal efficiency, meaning a lot of fuel is needed for small outputs.

Cultural and Behavioral Barriers

Longstanding traditions and cooking habits (taste preferences, cooking methods) make people reluctant to switch to new technologies.

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Clean Cooking Solutions

Discover innovative, affordable, and culturally appropriate clean cooking technologies designed for Ethiopian households and communities.

 

Choose from a range of clean cooking solutions tailored to different needs, budgets, and energy resources

 
 
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Technology Categories

Choose from a range of clean cooking solutions tailored to different needs, budgets, and energy resources

 

Improved Biomass Stoves

Efficient stoves that reduce fuel consumption and emissions while maintaining traditional cooking practices

Electric Cooking Solutions

Promoting the adoption of electric stoves and induction cooktops to improve efficiency and reduce indoor air pollution.

Biogas Systems

Encouraging the use of household and institutional biogas systems that transform organic waste into clean energy for cooking.

LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Solutions

Supporting safe and sustainable LPG adoption to offer a cleaner alternative to traditional biomass fuels.

Ethanol Stoves

Clean-burning stoves that use locally produced ethanol as a sustainable alternative to charcoal.

Institutional Cooking Systems

Large-scale clean cooking technologies for schools, hospitals, and community kitchens.

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