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 […]
This brief shares learnings about mainstreaming gender in energy policies, based on the process through which the Government of Kenya developed its Gender Policy in Energy.
This note describes the results of an effort to create a database of small hydropower projects in the Dominican Republic, and assess their functioning based on hydrological data and power output.
This brief provides an introduction to small hydropower generation, with information on potentials, technologies, system sizing and project design, project steps and investment needs.
This slide deck provides a quick introduction to the Ugandan hydropower sector, including relevant actors, current projects and future potential.
This article assesses the opportunities provided by digital monitoring, reporting and verification (dMRV), which can facilitate real-time tracking of the use and fuel sales from clean cooking products, thereby increasing the integrity of emissions reduction claims.
This blog assesses the opportunities of carbon finance to fill financing gaps for clean cooking, and highlights the integrity, reputational and regulatory risks associated with the sale of carbon credits.