Testing electric cooking solutions in displacement settings: Insights from the THEA programme in Ethiopia and Bangladesh

We invite you to join a critical learning exchange focused on addressing the persistent and overlooked challenge of clean cooking in displacement settings, where reliance on polluting fuels continues to drive respiratory illness and environmental degradation. As humanitarian crises become increasingly protracted, this webinar explores the transformative potential of electric cooking (e-cooking) powered by renewable energy as a safer, more sustainable alternative for refugee and host communities. We will dive into firsthand findings from Mercy Corps and the Global Platform for Action (GPA) pilots in Ethiopia’s Sheder refugee camp and Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar, examining the technical, behavioural, and economic viability of e-cooking on solar mini-grids and its role alongside existing programs like LPG. This session offers a unique space for energy practitioners, policymakers, and researchers to discuss barriers and opportunities, share practical evidence, and help shape the future of clean energy transitions in humanitarian contexts. Register here