The core objective of this course is to improve awareness and bring renewed attention to the state of access to modern energy cooking services, while also drawing attention to the first comprehensive course on clean cooking. This is the first step to address critical sustainable development challenges and opportunities related to energy, health, the environment, the climate, and gender equality.

Week 1: Making the Case for Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS)

Ensuring universal access to affordable, reliable, and modern energy cooking services (MECS) is a critical development objective from a health, environment, climate, and gender equality perspective. This session will make the case for clean cooking and introduce you to the concept of MECS and the Multi-Tier Framework.

Week 2: The Entrepreneurial Journey

There are several key demand- and supply-side barriers that stand in the way of greater progress on the clean cooking agenda. This session will explore the entrepreneurial journey in the clean cooking sector, reflecting on both challenges and successes.

Week 3: Innovating Financing Instruments for Clean Cooking

Financing remains a critical challenge in the clean cooking sector, and historical investment levels have not been commensurate with needs. This session will investigate the level of investment needed to achieve universal access to MECS and explore key innovations when it comes to financing.

Week 4: Accelerating Access to MECS: Systems-level Priorities and the Role of Policy

Looking ahead, there are several systems-level priority areas that will move the needle on clean cooking access. This session will explore these sector-wide, systems-level recommendations, while also examining the role of policy in accelerating access to MECS.