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IRENA Insights: Charcoal in Modern Cooking Transition
Nearly 30% of the 2.1 billion people without access to clean cooking rely on charcoal, and its use continues to rise in urban sub-Saharan Africa. In this webinar, IRENA presents its report on the policies, financing mechanisms and innovations required to modernise the charcoal value chain, ensuring energy access, enhancing energy security and protecting livelihoods.
To read the full report, click here: https://www.irena.org/Publications/2026/Mar/Charcoal-in-the-modern-cooking-transition
For more on the Insights Webinar series: https://www.irena.org/Events/2020/Jun/IRENA-Insights