energycompacts-case-study-malawi-002-a8358fdb68159373.pdf

This case study describes the Malawi Energy Compact, which aims to provide the entire population of 25 million people with access to climate-friendly, energy-saving, or cleaner cooking solutions by 2030, with a long-term goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.

• Malawi aims to provide 100% of its population, approximately 25 million people, with access to cleaner cooking solutions by 2030. The strategy involves phasing out open fires in rural areas—where 85% of the population resides—through transitional efficient wood stoves, while urban populations (15%) are encouraged to reduce reliance on unsustainably produced charcoal.
• The Energy Compact seeks to transition the country toward net-zero emissions by 2050 by diversifying cooking fuels. This includes promoting renewable biofuels (such as ethanol, biogas, and solid biomass), LPG, and electricity from renewable sources, alongside the sustainable and regulated production of non-renewable biomass.
• Implementation strategies focus on private sector engagement and regulatory frameworks. This includes incentivizing the domestic manufacture of biomass technologies, promoting sustainable commercial forestry for firewood and charcoal, and utilizing existing charcoal regulations for production and distribution. The 2018 National Energy Policy (NEP) specifically supports waste-to-energy projects and the use of lifeline tariffs to help low-income households afford electricity.
• The National Cookstove Steering Committee (NCSC), chaired by the Ministry of Energy and coordinated by private sector and development partners, suggested the Compact's targets. To improve monitoring, the government intends to incorporate detailed cooking energy data into the population census and use geospatial observation to monitor the natural resource base.

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