Harriett Baldwin speaking with Long Seng To
Harriett Baldwin, Minster of State for Africa, UK (L) and Long Seng To (R) at the MECS launch. Photo by Loughborough University.

I was really pleased to be at the launch of the Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS) programme in April 2019. Loughborough University and the World Bank’s Energy Sector Management Assistance Programme will lead this £39.8 million UK aid research programme to find innovative, clean and modern alternatives to biomass fuels, such as charcoal and wood.

Read more about the MECS programme here.