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Statement by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina President, African Development Bank Group Summit for Clean Cooking in Africa - Paris, 14 May 2024

· Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group (International)

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· Akinwumi Adesina Wiki · African Development Bank Group WikiStatement by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina President, African Development Bank Group Summit for Clean Cooking in Africa - Paris, 14 May 2024

ContextStatement at the Summit for Clean Cooking in Africa in Paris; the African Development Bank finances Africa's development and wants clean cooking for millions of households.

Why it mattersAdesina pledges funding so that smoke from wood and charcoal stops harming health and forests.

Problems raised
  1. Millions in Africa lack clean cooking.
  2. Dirty fuels harm health and forests.
  3. Affordable solutions are missing.
Solutions proposed
  1. Roll out clean cooking at scale.
  2. Adopt supportive policies and standards.
  3. Use fiscal incentives to cut costs.
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