Clean cooking – that is, preparing food using cleaner, more modern stoves and fuels – transforms lives by improving health, protecting the climate and the environment, empowering women, and helping consumers save time and money.
Learn MoreNearly one out of three people rely on polluting cooking fuels like charcoal, wood, and kerosene. Such “dirty cooking” is a leading source of carbon emissions and kills some four million people each year. CCA and its partners are working to address this global crisis.
CCA provides a broad range of specialized support to enterprises around the world.
Explore our workWomen play a crucial role in the widespread adoption and use of clean cooking solutions.
Explore our workCCA-funded research has produced more than 60 peer-reviewed publications on the impacts of household air pollution and the benefits of clean cooking.
Explore our workCCA provides a broad range of specialized support to enterprises around the world.
Explore our workWomen play a crucial role in the widespread adoption and use of clean cooking solutions.
Explore our workCCA-funded research has produced more than 60 peer-reviewed publications on the impacts of household air pollution and the benefits of clean cooking.
Explore our workWith partners around the world, the Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA) mobilizes investment, innovation, and political will to accelerate access to clean cooking.
"I have seen firsthand the importance of access to energy and clean cooking. It must play a central role in our work to ensure the realization of human needs and fundamental rights."António GuterresSecretary-General of the United NationsSee the impact
"I used to be busy all the time. Cooking with traditional cookstoves was time-consuming. Now I have time to grow vegetables, which we eat and also sell in the market. Not only am I breathing better, but I'm also supporting my family. Clean cooking has changed my life."Sita BaiCookstove User, IndiaSee the impact
"A growing number of scalable business models are capable of meeting the cooking energy needs of developing markets."Dymphna van der LansCEO, Clean Cooking AllianceSee the impact
Explore the latest stories, events, and more from across the clean cooking sector.
Rejoice Ntiriwaa, winner of CCA's 2022 Women Leaders Award, discusses what motivated her work in clean cooking.
Read the latest in CCA's Women Energizing Change Series
Learn how CCA is prioritizing youth voices to ensure meaningful youth engagement throughout the clean cooking sector.
Learn how CCA is prioritizing youth voices and meaningful engagement
CCA spoke with XpressGas' CEO about how the Ghanaian company is propelling cooking gas access and affordability.
Learn how the Ghanaian LPG company is increasing clean cooking access
Learn about the latest innovations, research, investment trends, and strategies to accelerate access to clean cooking.
CCA is initiating a youth consultation process that will inform our Youth Engagement Strategy.
CCA has initiated a youth consultation process to inform our youth engagement strategy
CCA published the third edition of its private sector-focused industry trends report.
Report tracks recent trends that could represent a turning point for the sector
CCA published its 2021 Annual Report, highlighting accomplishments and notable moments from CCA and its partners.
Report highlights accomplishments from CCA and partners