Uganda - Develop a Clean Cooking MRV System to Support New Regulations

Overview

This project was initiated in response to a formal request by Uganda’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) to support the development and implementation of the national clean cooking strategy. It contributes to Uganda’s ongoing engagement with the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), with a focus on improving access to clean cooking solutions, strengthening the regulatory environment, and reducing emissions from traditional biomass use, especially in urban and peri-urban areas. More information on Uganda’s involvement in the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) is available on its Partner Page.

Uganda continues to advance national clean cooking priorities, with recent progress including the development of standards for electric, induction, and ethanol-based cookstoves. Building on these developments, this project will support efforts to expand clean cooking access, with a particular focus on institutional settings such as schools, health facilities, and commercial kitchens—where clean cooking transitions can generate immediate health, environmental, and economic co-benefits.

To support a robust enabling environment, the project will also develop a Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) framework for clean cooking to enhance Uganda’s capacity to track emissions, support future climate reporting obligations, and guide results-based finance mechanisms.

In addition, the project will advance the development of national standards for ethanol stoves and clean electric cooking appliances, including implementation and enforcement recommendations. 

Throughout the project, emphasis will be placed on strengthening national capacity and alignment with complementary initiatives—including efforts supported by MECS, GeCCo, and other regional partners—to ensure coherence and long-term sustainability.

Uganda is currently receiving CCAC funding to develop an integrated national clean cooking strategy that will support the government’s priorities for a strengthened clean cooking regulatory framework, reduced charcoal consumption, and improved access to clean cooking options, especially electricity, biogas and ethanol.

At a minimum, this project will complement these efforts by developing a Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) system, and recommended national standards for ethanol stoves, electric pressure cookers and electric induction cookers.

Who to involve

This project will require close collaboration with the Ministry of Energy and the Uganda National Bureau of Standards, and ensure alignment with existing clean cookstoves projects in the country, including a government programme to increase clean cooking access through the private sector.

Expected results

Applicants are encouraged to propose additional outputs as needed to ensure the expected project outcomes are achieved. Applicants can determine the scope of outputs if not specified. The project is expected to deliver at a minimum:

Outcome 1. The Government of Uganda adopts an MRV system for the residential cooking sector by the end of the project.

Indicator: Number of monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) systems developed or updated that include SLCPs.

Output 1.1: Monitoring, reporting and verification system for residential cooking sector in Uganda.

Outcome 2. The Government of Uganda adopts national standards for ethanol stoves, electric pressure cookers and electric induction cookers by the end of the project or soon after.

Indicator: Number of laws, regulations or other policy instruments with SLCP targets or mitigation measures.

Output 2.1: Draft standards for ethanol stoves, electric pressure cookers, and electric induction cookers in Uganda including recommendations for implementation and enforcement.

Outcome 3. Relevant government authorities in Uganda have increased capacity to measure, verify and report on emissions and emission reductions from cooking by the end of the project.

Indicator: Number of government entities with improved capacity for SLCP action.

Output 4.1: Capacity building workshops to relevant government agencies on SLCP analysis, including monitoring, reporting, and verification.

APPLICATION PROCESs

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for consideration, project proposals must meet the following requirements:

• Complete and submitted before the deadline
• Submitted by a non-governmental organization (NGO), intergovernmental organization (IGO), or other not-for-profit entity.
• Requested funding is within the estimated budget amount, or includes a clear justification for additional expenses
• Project duration is less than 24 months
• Budget criteria are met and spending caps on expenses are respected.
• Please note that entities will be required to provide the last three (3) audited financial statements to be eligible for CCAC funding. These statements may be provided along with the application for funding or at the request of the CCAC Secretariat during the evaluation process.

For-profit entities may only participate in the project as stakeholders, co-funders, or end users. Applicants are encouraged to include for-profit entities in the development of the project proposal and/or during project implementation if their ownership of the proposed solution is key to the project’s success.  

How to apply

Eligible applicants are invited to apply using the Application Form and Excel Budget Form. Specific instructions on completing these forms are available in both documents.

Applicants may choose to follow the cost range proposed above OR propose a different budget supported by a clear justification. However, applicants should note that cost efficiency will play a significant role in the selection process.

The completed Application Form and Excel Budget Form should be submitted to secretariat [at] ccacoalition.org.

Evaluation criteria

Proposals will be evaluated against the following criteria:

• Presents a clear plan to achieve the required outcomes during the lifetime of the project or soon after
• Includes a plan or activities to enable the scaling up of, replication of, or sustained use of project results over time
• Sets out a clear approach for enabling or contributing to SLCP emissions reductions and resulting co-benefits
• Involves relevant stakeholders
• Approach is grounded in a strong understanding of relevant risks
• Complements other relevant initiatives, funding mechanisms, and existing policy processes
• Applicant demonstrates necessary capacity and experience to perform the work
• A realistic, cost-effective, and clearly justified budget and approach is proposed
• Project meets the minimum requirements for the OECD DAC gender equality marker Score 1
   
  Selection process
• A preliminary review of proposals submitted by the deadline will be conducted by members of the CCAC Secretariat, Funding Task Team, and Board, in consultation with relevant CCAC Partners.
• Shortlisted applicants will be invited to present their proposals in further detail and to respond to follow-up questions about their application.
• Successful applicants will be invited to develop a Project Implementation Plan and Detailed Budget in consultation with the CCAC Secretariat and relevant CCAC Partners.
• The selection process may take up to 6 months after the closing date of the call for proposals. Due to the high volume of requests, the CCAC will not respond to requests for updates or feedback during this time.

Due diligence and procurement

Due diligence  

CCAC implementers with UNEP contractual agreements must meet with the following requirements:   

• Have adequate financial resources to perform the contract and meet all existing commitments (financial health)
• Be able to provide proof of registration, proof of not-for-profit status and audited financial statements for the last three completed fiscal years  
• Have a record of satisfactory performance with UNEP/CCAC, when applicable; and  - Not have been suspended or debarred by UNEP/CCAC or another UN agency. UNEP/CCAC also considers entities included in the Security Council Resolution Lists to be ineligible for UNEP/CCAC agreements. 
  * (inter)governmental entities/ United Nations are exempt from this requirement

Contract requirements

If selected for funding, your project will be contracted through the United Nations. Organisation(s) selected to implement the project must meet the following due diligence and procurement rules.

Procurement

As a general rule, Implementation Agreements allow for incidental procurement only.