This is the Impulsouth Community of Practice (CoP) newsletter. The CoP is a collaborative platform that strengthens capacities within the energy sector, supporting a just and inclusive energy transition with a strong focus on gender equality. Bringing together diverse stakeholders, the CoP fosters knowledge exchange, strengthens institutional capacity, and promotes effective South-South cooperation across nine … Continue reading “CoP Quarterly Newsletter – Issue 1 – June 2026”
This resource was developed by members of the Working Group on Gender & Youth in Clean Energy, within Impulsouth’s Community of Practice.
This resource was developed by members of the Working Group on Gender & Youth in Clean Energy, within Impulsouth’s Community of Practice.
This is an article by a company that offers solutions to offset the emissions generated by online shopping. It provides a quick and basic guide for companies on how to start generating and selling carbon credits.
This article announces the approval in March 2025 by the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) of a new cookstove methodology by Verra, which administers the Verified Carbon Standard. This sets a new benchmark for high-quality, trusted carbon credits for clean cooking. The article also provides data on the development of the clean … Continue reading “Verra’s Cookstove Credits Get ICVCM Green Light – Boosting Carbon Market Trust”
This report presents the CCA’s Principles for Responsible Carbon Finance in Clean Cooking: Integrity, Transparency, Fairness and Sustainability, and connects each with key actions to be taken by market actors.
This article tells a story of trial and error in the development of a clean cookstove business model in Zambia, highlighting the many factors that come into play and the occasional unpredictability of the market.
This guide by the Covenant of Mayors of Sub-Saharan Africa shows that urban planning tends to be gender blind, with the design of urban street lighting as a key example. It provides a manual, aimed at African cities, on how to develop gender-responsive public lighting projects. English: https://comssa.org/download/rxeWs6zcOXbTl8qRidGZ9nCB7EFAI4Pa/Gender-sensitive-public-lighting.pdf French: https://comssa.org/download/U3kjdTBHqV6FGKfoI71EgLY2wZrSvtz8/Eclairage-public-sensible-au-genre.pdf
This guide addresses the challenges faced by rural energy enterprises in developing countries, and sets out solutions such as business models offering cooking energy as a service.
This web portal provides an extensive introduction into bioenergy technology, policy, financing and more.