Cote d’Ivoire

Côte d’Ivoire is intensifying efforts to shift its population away from traditional biomass (used by about 70 % of households) toward cleaner cooking solutions, a move underscored by national energy strategies and international partnerships (SEforALL). While electricity access reaches 93.9% in urban areas and 48 % in rural areas, overall access to clean cooking fuels and technologies remains at just 44.1% (WB).

The Government of Côte d’Ivoire, through its affiliation with Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) and ECOWAS, has set ambitious targets: 90 % access to clean cooking and 16 % renewable energy in the national mix by 2030 (SEforALL). This commitment is reinforced in its updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC), which includes concrete measures to boost LPG use, aiming for cleaner fuels in two-thirds of households by 2030, and address short-lived climate pollutants like black carbon and methane. The Ministry of Environment, through CIAPOL and with technical support from the Climate & Clean Air Coalition, has formulated a national action plan endorsed in December 2019, encompassing 16 mitigation measures across cooking, transportation, waste, agriculture, and the oil and gas sectors (SEforALL).

At the operational level, major public‑private‑carbon projects are in motion. Eni’s Baleine cookstove program (in collaboration with AVSI and local manufacturer Green Ker) has already reached over 435,000 people across 900 villages, with plans to expand to 2.5 million beneficiaries by 2029 (SEforALL). The project also aims to pilot stoves using agricultural-waste fuels starting in 2025. Complementing this, ECOWAS initiatives support policy development, capacity building, and regional coordination around clean cooking standards via ReCCAWA workshops held locally (SEforALL).

Altogether, Côte d’Ivoire’s government-led framework, backed by SEforALL, ECOWAS, and climate finance, is unlocking significant progress: it aligns energy access, public health, environmental sustainability, and carbon reduction. However, scaling LPG infrastructure, bridging urban-rural gaps, and securing consistent finance remain critical next steps on the path to a modern, clean cooking future.

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Nationally Determined Contributions

Côte d’Ivoire’s updated NDC places strong emphasis on clean cooking as part of its broader climate and public health strategy. A key element of this commitment is the integration of the country’s National Action Plan on Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs), which includes 16 priority mitigation measures, among them the promotion of cleaner cooking fuels and technologies.

The country aims to reduce black carbon emissions by 58% and methane emissions by 30% by 2030, with clean cooking playing a central role in achieving these targets. Specifically, the government has committed to ensuring that approximately two-thirds of Ivorian households adopt clean fuels—such as LPG or electricity—for cooking by 2030. This transition is projected to deliver significant health co-benefits, including the prevention of around 7,000 premature deaths annually, primarily by reducing indoor air pollution from traditional biomass use.

Furthermore, clean cooking interventions are expected to contribute significantly to Côte d’Ivoire’s greenhouse gas reduction goals, supporting a broader target of cutting emissions by 30% unconditionally and up to nearly 99% with international support. These actions reflect the country’s recognition of clean cooking as a cross-cutting solution for climate mitigation, public health, and sustainable development, and provide a clear foundation for mobilizing both domestic and international investment toward energy access and climate resilience.

• Total Credits Issued: 125,458
• Total Credits Retired: 8297
• Number of Projects: 7 (5 GS + 2VCS)
• Number of Project Developers: 6

Source: Voluntary Registry Offsets Database (Berkeley Carbon Trading Project)