Very pleased to host Ambassador Fahad M. Al Ruwaily فهد بن معيوف الرويلي Fahad Alruwaily. of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at International Energy Agency HQ in Paris

We discussed a range of topics, including developments in global energy markets, supplies of critical minerals & IEA’s upcoming Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa

🗣 “Solving access to clean cooking does not require a technological breakthrough. It comes down to political will from governments, development banks & other entities”

IEA's Fatih Birol on what's needed to ensure clean cooking access for all → iea.li/4dwAVqt

🗣 “I use firewood to cook because I don’t have electricity in the house, & I cannot afford gas”

Over 1 billion people in Africa lack clean cooking access today

Our Summit aims to make 2024 a turning point on this critical health, gender & climate issue: iea.li/3WzE7eN

Delighted to welcome US Ambassador Sean Patrick Maloney to International Energy Agency headquarters in Paris today.

Look forward to working with the Ambassador on the 🇺🇸 government's strong engagement with IEA activities, notably on energy security & clean energy transitions.

Just 4️⃣ days to go until our Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa!

Leaders from government, industry & civil society will address how to scale up the financing needed to achieve universal clean cooking access across the continent.

Learn more ➡️ iea.li/3WzE7eN

🗣 “My left eye was itching & aching. I believe it was caused by the smoke from the fire”

In Africa, 500 thousand women & children die prematurely each year due to a lack of clean cooking access

We'll address this injustice at our Summit on 14 May 👉 iea.li/3WzE7eN

Our Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa takes place in just 5️⃣ days!

Leaders from around the world will come together to put universal clean cooking access at the top of the global energy, gender & health agenda.

Watch the discussions LIVE 👉 iea.li/3WzE7eN

Today 2.3 billion people globally lack access to clean cooking

This injustice can be addressed with investment of $8 billion a year to 2030 – a tiny fraction of what the world spends on energy

Read more in our report, developed with African Development Bank Group → iea.li/3WCD129

Reaching universal clean cooking access by 2030 would:

✅ Decrease premature deaths from air pollution by 2.5 million a year

✅ Save time, allowing women to pursue new opportunities

✅ Cut greenhouse gas emissions by 1.5 billion tonnes a year

More ➡️ iea.li/3QCyfO2

🗣 “I have no other option, my life depends on using firewood to cook for my kids”

Our new video explores how a lack of clean cooking access prevents women & children in Africa from pursuing opportunities like education or work

We'll tackle this issue at our Summit on 14 May ⬇️

Our Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa kicks off in 6️⃣ days!

Leaders from government, industry, international organisations & civil society will explore how strong global collaboration can drive the clean cooking agenda forward

Follow along LIVE ➡️ iea.li/3wri7Im

A pleasure to host former US Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette at International Energy Agency HQ in Paris.

We discussed a wide range of issues, including global energy market developments, the growing role of electricity in energy systems worldwide, and traditional & emerging energy security risks.

🗣 “Moving households onto newer forms of household heating — for cooking in particular — accomplishes a number of things'

In this Everything Energy Talk, James Irungu Mwangi highlights the benefits of clean cooking solutions 👉 iea.li/4duEI7w

🗣 “Universal access to modern energy by 2030 is imperative & requires game-changing approaches … the rich data & insights from this report will inform & shape our collective approaches to this noble goal”

More from African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi A. Adesina ➡️ iea.li/4btRl18

Nearly 300 million people need to gain access to cleaner cooking each year to 2030 to achieve universal access goals this decade.

The solutions needed to do this are low-cost & all commercially available today.

Read more 👉 iea.li/3JPTTdX

Progress in Asia & Latin America has helped reduce the number of people without clean cooking access

But in Africa, that number is still rising. Under today's policy settings, most African countries are not set to reach universal access even in the 2050s: iea.li/4ai8cD6

In just 1 week, we’ll bring together global leaders for a Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa!

IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol, 🇹🇿 President @suluhusamia, 🇳🇴 PM Jonas Gahr Støre & AfDB President Akinwumi A. Adesina will co-chair the discussions

Watch along LIVE 👉 iea.li/3JMTCIS

Cooking meals over open fires or on basic stoves results in significant damage to health, living standards & opportunities.

And women suffer the worst impacts from the lack of access to cleaner options.

Tackling this issue is affordable & achievable ⬇️ iea.li/4a8kC03

In one week, international leaders will meet at our Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa

At the Summit in Paris, International Energy Agency & our partners from around the world will mobilise resources to make 2024 a turning point on this major health, gender & development issue: iea.li/3QvpEwQ