A Market-Based Approach to Scaling Clean Cooking in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2026/07/24/a-market-based-approach-to-scaling-clean-cooking-in-drc In the DRC, the World Bank-supported FOREST Program is scaling clean cooking through results-based financing for local enterprises. Backed by IDA and ESMAP, the effort aims to equip 500,000 households with cleaner, more affordable stoves, while creating jobs, reducing deforestation, and improving health.