ACCESS STATEMENTS
ACCESS Coalition publishes statements on various key issues to the attainment of universal energy access, lessons and experiences worth sharing.
Joint Statement by ACCESS Coalition and GeCCo Accelerating a Just and Inclusive Energy Future: The eCooking Imperative for COP30
As part of AG3: Ensuring Universal Access to Energy, GeCCo and ACCESS Coalition is calling for Universal Access to Energy to be recognised as the supply which can be met by demand through eCooking -and
Can Mission 300 Build a Just Energy Transition in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Sub-Saharan Africa stands at a pivotal moment. Mission 300 (M300) a joint initiative by the World Bank Group (WBG) and African Development Bank (AfDB) promises to halve energy poverty in the region by 2030. Yet
Reflections from Africa Climate Summit 2025
On September 11, 2025 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) closed with a resounding message: Africa is not a victim of climate change but a driver of global solutions and the
Accelerating a Socially Just Energy Transition in Africa
Time is running out for African countries to meet Sustainable Development Goal 7 on energy access. The African Development Bank’s strategy to 2033 offers a critical opportunity to close the widening energy poverty gap in
ACCESS Coalition Call to Action for Policy Pathways to Transform Africa’s Clean Energy Future
The World Bank’s Mission 300 represents a transformative ambition to provide modern, affordable, and sustainable energy services to 300 million additional people by 2030 in Africa. As global leaders converge in Tanzania for the Mission
ACCESS Coalition Calls for New Approaches to Unlock Clean Cooking Progress
Clean Cooking Week in Kenya is a moment to reflect on progress on reaching Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 on sustainable energy for all, at home and globally. At the halfway mark to achieving the
Position Statement on the Inclusion of Civil Society Organizations in the AfDB Annual Meetings
The 58th Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) was held on May 22-26 2023, in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. The theme was, ‘Mobilizing Private Sector Financing for Climate and Green Growth in Africa’.
Press Release: ACCESS Coalition launches its Regional Node for East Africa
ACCESS Coalition has formally launched its regional node for East Africa, the Kenya Climate Change Working Group (KCCWG), firmly establishing the Coalition’s footprint in the region. Located in Nairobi, Kenya, KCCWG is one of three
Kenya launches its Bioenergy Strategy
On 18 November 2020, Kenya’s Ministry of Energy launched the Bioenergy Strategy (2020-2027) whose overarching objective is sustainable production and consumption of bioenergy for all bioenergy users. The Strategy places Kenya firmly on track towards