Introductory Framework for Measurement, Reporting and Verification for Cooking Energy Initiatives
Global climate goals cannot be achieved without reductions in emissions from cooking, and climate mitigation efforts are a key way to expand clean cooking opportunities to millions of families who don’t currently have access to modern cooking energy. Measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) is a key component of any emissions reduction program; if emissions reductions are not properly estimated and documented, their value as a source of climate funding may not be fully realized. And finally, MRV for cooking energy interventions can be uniquely challenging.
For these reasons, and with co-funding from the Climate and Clean Air Coalition, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, CCA developed this introduction to MRV requirements and approaches as they apply to cooking energy interventions. This publication is intended to be a living document, revised regularly as knowledge and best practices in this space evolve. CCA understands that a stand-alone document is not sufficient to fill all knowledge and confidence gaps on this matter. As such, CCA and partners are also developing an implementation roadmap guide, including program design implications, for clean cooking programs, and planning webinars and virtual technical assistance convenings with country government stakeholders to support bold action in achieving climate goals through clean cooking initiatives. For more information on these activities, please contact climate@cleancooking.org.