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In alignment with the SDGs, particularly SDG 7, the OPEC Fund is committed to supporting the global target of achiev- ing universal access to clean cooking by 2030. Recognizing that access to clean cooking is essential for improving public health, reducing environmental degradation and addressing climate change, the OPEC Fund is focused on driving scalable and impactful solutions. Central to its strategy is the commit- ment to work closely with all partner countries, ensuring that our efforts are tailored to the specific needs and contexts of each nation. By prioritizing innovative technologies, fostering strong partnerships and mobilizing sustainable financing, the OPEC Fund aims to accelerate the transition to clean cook- ing in collaboration with governments, development partners and the private sector. Through these concerted efforts the OPEC Fund is dedicated to ensuring that every household, particularly in underserved regions, has access to affordable, reliable and modern cooking solutions by 2030, thereby con- tributing to a healthier and more sustainable future for all.
People who use clean primary cooking methods in Uganda: 1 %
BOX 17: A NATIONAL INTEGRATED CLEAN COOKING STRATEGY FOR UGANDA
Recent analysis suggests that 94 percent of house- holds in Uganda depend primarily on biomass for cooking, with only 1 percent using a clean prima- ry cooking method. Uganda’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development and Ministry of Water and Environment are working with research part- ners to develop a National Integrated Clean Cook- ing Strategy. Uganda’s third National Development Plan (2020/21 – 2024/25) defines the national clean cooking objectives as:
2) reduce the share of biomass for cooking from 88 percent to 50 percent; and
3) increase LPG from 1 percent to 8 percent of ener- gy use (all by 2025).
The next step is to synthesise and consolidate ex- isting policies (Uganda already has separate pro- grams on biogas, LPG, e-cooking and ethanol) and work with stakeholders to co-develop a National Clean Cooking Roadmap. A monitoring system will be put in place to track progress towards the strat- egy targets.
1) increase the share of clean energy used for cook- ing from 15 percent to 50 percent;
AN OPEC FUND KNOWLEDGE SERIES REPORT 2024
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