{"id":251542,"date":"2024-11-15T16:21:43","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T16:21:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/15\/uk-announces-74m-clean-cooking-initiative-including-support-for-ghana\/"},"modified":"2024-11-15T16:21:43","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T16:21:43","slug":"uk-announces-74m-clean-cooking-initiative-including-support-for-ghana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/15\/uk-announces-74m-clean-cooking-initiative-including-support-for-ghana\/","title":{"rendered":"UK announces \u00a374m clean cooking initiative, including support for Ghana"},"content":{"rendered":"<br><div id=\"article-text\">\n                       \n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UK Minister for Development, Anneliese Dodds, has unveiled a \u00a374 million funding package to expand global access to clean cooking solutions, benefiting millions, including communities in Ghana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The announcement was made during COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Globally, 2.1 billion people still rely on firewood, charcoal, or other polluting fuels for cooking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This practice disproportionately affects women&#8217;s and girls\u2019 health while contributing to deforestation and environmental degradation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UK\u2019s new funding aims to provide clean cooking solutions to an additional 10 million people across West Africa, South Asia, and the Indo-Pacific.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Minister Dodds stated, \u201cBritain is back with a voice on the world stage, and we are leading new initiatives to support health and the environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;This package will help people leave coal and wood cooking behind, improving the health of women and girls and protecting the environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Nothing is more central to the UK\u2019s national interest than addressing rising temperatures and achieving clean, secure energy globally and at home.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The \u00a374 million initiative will be supported by, \u00a344 million from a five-year extension of the Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS) programme, running until 2030. \u00a330 million through the Ayrton Fund, which accelerates clean energy transitions in the Global South.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, the UK\u2019s British International Investment (BII) has committed $16 million to the Africa Go Green Fund. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This fund backs early-stage climate action businesses, including those advancing clean cooking solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Minister also announced an additional \u00a330 million for the Weather and Climate Information Services (WISER) programme. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This initiative, in partnership with the UK Met Office, strengthens Africa\u2019s ability to forecast and prepare for extreme weather events and climate change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new funding increases the UK\u2019s total support for WISER to \u00a347 million, aiding farmers and communities in climate adaptation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The funding aligns with the UK\u2019s broader International Climate Finance goals, which include a commitment to spend \u00a311.6 billion between April 2021 and March 2026. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By 2025, the UK will dedicate \u00a31.5 billion to support vulnerable nations in building resilience to climate impacts, tripling its adaptation spending compared to 2019 levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through initiatives like these, the UK continues to prioritize partnerships with the Global South while addressing critical environmental challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n                <p><strong>DISCLAIMER: <\/strong>The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.<\/p>      \n               \n <!-- Post Tags -->\n                \n\n                        \n\n    \n                                 \n                                             \n                    <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UK Minister for Development, Anneliese Dodds, has unveiled a \u00a374 million funding package to expand global access to clean cooking solutions, benefiting millions, including communities in Ghana. 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