India, May 15 -- Each year, more than 600,000 people in Africa die prematurely from respiratory diseases triggered by dirty cooking practices

The inaugural Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa held in Paris May 14, 2024 garnered significant attention and commitment. With more than 1,000 delegates from nearly 60 countries, this gathering aimed to address the critical health and climate impacts associated with traditional cooking methods prevalent in Africa.

Over a billion people in Africa currently rely on fuels like charcoal and wood for cooking. Unfortunately, these traditional methods pose serious risks to health and environment.

Clean cooking has almost been achieved in China, India and Latin America, but remains a universal failure in...