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The Clean Cooking Initiative aligns with the Keeling Curve Prize’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions through sustainable solutions. Our project provides last-mile consumers in underserved communities with access to clean cooking technologies, such as Electric Pressure Cookers, to replace harmful traditional methods like firewood and charcoal. These conventional cooking methods contribute to deforestation, air pollution, and serious health risks due to indoor smoke exposure.

By offering these technologies through affordable, pay-as-you-go models, we ensure that low-income households can transition to cleaner alternatives, reducing their carbon footprint. The project also empowers women—who are typically responsible for cooking—by providing safer, more efficient cooking methods, and supporting local capacity for maintenance and training. 

This initiative directly contributes to mitigating climate change by reducing emissions from household cooking, improving air quality, and promoting the use of clean energy solutions. As part of our broader mission, we aim to foster long-term impact by enhancing community health, preserving the environment, and supporting the global transition to a cleaner, more sustainable energy future. Through the Keeling Curve Prize, we seek to expand our impact and accelerate the adoption of clean cooking solutions in more communities.

How Project Affects Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions:

['Replaces/avoids GHGs (e.g., projects that replace sources of GHGs, such as the burning of fossil fuels for electricity, heat, transport, or other energy uses)']

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Our project directly empowers climate-vulnerable communities, particularly women, who are disproportionately affected by the health, financial, and environmental burdens of traditional cooking methods. By introducing Electric Pressure Cookers (EPCs), we reduce their exposure to indoor air pollution and alleviate the time and labor spent on gathering firewood or managing charcoal, freeing them to pursue income-generating and educational opportunities.  

Our approach also fosters inclusivity by prioritizing affordability for low-income households, ensuring that clean cooking technology is accessible to marginalized groups in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area and neighboring districts. We engage youth as community ambassadors and trainers, equipping them with skills in clean energy advocacy, thereby creating employment and increasing awareness about climate solutions.  

Within our organization, women are well-represented across leadership, management, and field operations. Their voices are instrumental in shaping strategies that address gender-specific challenges, ensuring that our solutions are practical and impactful. By amplifying the participation of underrepresented groups, we aim to bridge gaps in the climate movement and build resilience within these communities.  

Ultimately, our project empowers individuals to transition to sustainable energy practices while creating a model for equitable inclusion in addressing climate change.

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