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ACCESS Coalition at COP28
ACCESS members held a catch-up meeting on December 6th, a day designated as ‘Energy Day’ during COP28. At least 30 members of ACCESS were in attendance at the Annual Summit and shared their
COP28 Highlights
ACCESS welcomed the COP28’s landmark outcomes including the decision to “transition away from fossil fuels in energy systems, in a just, orderly and equitable manner” as a way to achieve net zero by
Accelerating Electric Cooking Scale Up in Nepal
People, Environment & Energy Development (PEEDA), an ACCESS member and Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS) held a side event on December 5th at the Nepal Pavilion. The goal was to highlight the opportunities
Press Release: Developing Countries need finance to meet COP28 energy pledges
At the conclusion of COP28 in the UAE, the Alliance of Civil Society Organizations for Clean Energy Access (ACCESS Coalition) called for increased financing towards energy access in the Global South. Africa faces limited access
Pre-COP28 Webinar on Just Energy Transition
In the run up to COP28, ACCESS Coalition hosted a webinar on ‘crafting the framework for an equitable energy transition leading up to COP28’. The aim of the webinar was to unpack what just energy
What is the Energy Delivery Model (EDM)?
Access to modern energy services can be a key enabler of socio-economic development and poverty alleviation for communities globally. But to deliver real impact, energy services need to be socially, environmentally, and financially sustainable. End
ACCESS calls for new approaches to accelerate Clean Cooking Uptake
The 4th edition of Kenya’s Clean Cooking Week was held on October 24-26, 2023. Stakeholders reflected on the progress of reaching the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 on sustainable energy for all. The 3-day event
Decentralized Energy Systems: Vital solution for Off-Grid Communities
ACCESS Coalition held a side-event during the Africa Regional Climate Week and Africa Climate Summit held in Nairobi. The topic was on ‘Examining Decentralized Energy Systems in Africa: Solutions for Off-Grid Communities’. The side-event featured
Civil Society Organizations Key in Advocating for Clean Energy Access
ACCESS Coalition in partnership with Kenya Climate Change Working Group (KCCWG) convened a Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) Pre-Africa Climate Summit Workshop in Nairobi. The meeting was a precursor to the inaugural Africa Climate Summit and