The Clean Cooking Alliance, formerly the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves,[2] is a non-profit organization operating with the support of the United Nations Foundation[3] to promote clean cooking technologies in lower and middle-income countries. According to the World Health Organization, 4.3 million people a year die from health problems attributable to household air pollution from the use of polluting open fires and inefficient fuels for cooking.[4] The Alliance was announced in 2010 by then-U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.[5] Dymphna previously worked as CEO for the Clinton Climate Initiative organization.
| Formation | 21 September 2010 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
Chief Executive Officer[1] | Dymphna van der Lans |
Parent organization | United Nations Foundation |
They also provide grants for research and initiatives that support the aims of the Alliance,[6] advocate for international standards for stove manufacturers,[7] and coordinate research and knowledge of the issues surrounding the use of clean cookstoves.[8]
Endorsements edit
A number of celebrities and musical artists have used their platforms to shed light on an issue that affects 3 billion people worldwide, including American actor Julia Roberts, world-renowned chef Jose Andres,[9] Second Lady of the Republic of Ghana Samira Bawumia,[10] Indian chef Sanjeev Kapoor,[11] China's Zhao Wei,[12] and Ghana's Rocky Dawuni.[13]
References edit
- ^ "Clean Cooking Alliance". Archived from the original on 2020-09-30. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
- ^ GmbH, finanzen.net (2018-10-30). "Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves is Now the Clean Cooking Alliance". markets.businessinsider.com. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
- ^ "Clean Cooking Alliance : Our Work". Clean Cooking Alliance. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ "Household air pollution". World Health Organization. Archived from the original on July 5, 2011.
- ^ "Secretary Clinton Announces the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves at the Clinton Global Initiative". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
- ^ "Clean Cooking Alliance : Resource Mobilization". Clean Cooking Alliance. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ "Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves : Promote International Standards". Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves.
- ^ "Clean Cooking Alliance".
- ^ "Jose Andres Named Culinary Ambassador Of The Global Clean Cookstove Alliance - Blog - View - News - Jose Andres". www.joseandres.com. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
- ^ "Samira Bawumia named ambassador of Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves". www.ghanaweb.com. 12 October 2017. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
- ^ "Cooking With Master Chef Sanjeev Kapoor | Rocky Dawuni". Rocky Dawuni. 2016-08-04. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
- ^ "China's Zhao Wei Joins Alliance as Newest Ambassador". Clean Cooking Alliance. 18 December 2014.
- ^ "Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves Names Rocky Dawuni as Ambassador!". Clean Cooking Alliance. September 26, 2012.
External links edit
- Ghana News Agency: Govt distributed LPG cylinders and cook stoves
- Ghana Soccer Net: Ex-Ghana captain Stephen Appiah made ambassador for Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves
- Gov.UK: Climate change: DFID wins award for clean cooking initiative
- The Guardian: Cookstove designs are failing the poorest communities
- International Business Times: Green Development: Advocates Say There's One Simple Solution To Health And Energy Woes In Developing Countries: The Clean Cookstove
- PBS Newshour: Designing cleaner stoves for home cooks in the developing world
- Sci Dev Net: Urgent action needed for clean cooking, heating fuels
- Swedish Energy Agency: The Swedish Energy Agency supports Improved Cookstoves in Africa
- United Nations Foundation: Strengthening the Safety of Women Refugees through Cleaner Cookstoves
- The White House: Protecting Public Health and the Environment
- University of Washington Clean Cookstoves Research