Cooking for Life Programme (CFL) - United Nations Partnerships for SDGs platform

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Cooking for Life Programme (CFL)

Description
SDGs & Targets
Deliverables & timeline
Resources mobilized

Description/achievement of initiative

The project through partnership will promote and increase access to modern, cleaner and more affordable sources of energy for cooking in Kiribati, Tuvalu and RMI. The heavy reliance on fuel wood for cooking have made its mark in the coral atolls like Kiribati, RMI and Tuvalu where the rapidly declining supply have forced people to use kerosene. The use of fuel wood and kerosene for cooking is both an environmental problem in terms of the unsustainable cutting of trees and emissions and a health hazard to women and children mostly

Implementation methodologies

1) Cooking fuel survey conducted; analysis of data and report presented;2) Develop a Cooking for Life (CFL) and heating strategy; and investment plans for the countries;3) Implementation of the Cooking for Life and heating strategy and investment plans;4) Capacity building on technical aspects and accounting (book-keeping) for government officials; NGO and community ( women’s group);5) Development of a sustainable business model for the establishment of small-micro finance business to be coordinated by women; and6) Improve and establish quality international standards of storage area for LPG.

Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer

March 2013- 2014 ( cooking fuel survey, consultation with project partners and Development of the Cooking For Life (CFL) strategy and investment plan for each country - Kiribati, Tuvalu and RMI). 2016 -2017 implementation of pilot projects in Kiribati and Tuvalu. Projects activities pilot 100 households for use of LPG and 110 households for improved biomass stoves in Kiribati and Tuvalu. Includes the technical and business training for local NGOs and households.

Coordination mechanisms/governance structure

The Energy programme of the Economic Development Division of the Pacific Community (SPC) will be responsible for the overall project coordination, management and reporting on its implementation and progress to the project partners.A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will be developed and signed with key project partners for the implementation of the project.

Partner(s)

Government ( Department of Energy); Local NGOs, Women’s group, Private Sector and Development Partners

Progress reports

Goal 3

3.9 - By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination

Goal 5

5.b - Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women

Goal 7

7.1 - By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services

2014-2018

Reduction in the use of kerosene stove in Kiribati, Tuvalu and RMI.A total of 1,000 households (6,000 people) for each of the countries (Kiribati, Tuvalu and RMI) to have access to modern and more affordable sources of energy through LPG and improved biomass stoves

2014-2018

More than 100 women from the target communities and 20 trainers from the project partners receive technical and business training from the project

2014-2018

Adoption of a regional standard for LPG storage.

2014-2018

Establishment of 4 energy shops coordinated by local NGOs and women’s group

Other, please specify

Private sector investment in improved biomass stoves and LPG accessories.

Other, please specify

Provide funding for hardware (purchase of LPG kit and accessories; improved biomass stoves) and soft measures - capacity building, training and awareness program.

Staff / Technical expertise

SPC and support from the Department of Energy to provide technical assistance and advisory role to the countries

In-kind contribution

Support from the project partners ( local NGOs, Government, Women’s group and community)