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Congo (DRC) Improved Cook Stoves program
Launch: 2012 [3] End: 2040 [3]
Region: SSA
Geography: DRC
Type: National
ICS Only?: Yes
Value/Funding: N/A
Funder Type: Foreign Aid
Funders: Government of Switzerland
Features:
  • Direct Provision
  • Special Financing
  • Carbon Financing
  • Description:
    Set of CDM Programme of Activities to reduce CO2 emissions by disseminating efficient cookstoves throughout Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) [1]
    Reach:
    36,167 tons CO2-e emission reduction per year on average [1]
    Goal/Target:
    Significantly reduce wood consumption by replacing 3 stone/traditional cookstoves, also target institutional cookstove users by marketing efficient cooking solutions tailored to their specific needs [2]
    Sources:
    [1]https://cdm.unfccc.int/ProgrammeOfActivities/poa_db/SBY0G49DCHIFOUKTVELWQ51ZA6NM3P/view [2] https://cdm.unfccc.int/filestorage/8/A/K/8AKG3PR09I5YX4FTSHOUBNJCZL27DM/PoA-DD%20Congo%20%28DRC%29%20Improved%20Cook%20Stoves%20program-VVS%20V1.8%20clean?t=dUJ8cHdpNzZlfDDyDWA80QG9yRMH8VfPmgmT [3] https://cdm.unfccc.int/ProgrammeOfActivities/poa_db/SBY0G49DCHIFOUKTVELWQ51ZA6NM3P/view