Freetown City Council, under the city-to-city collaboration programme supported by Mannheim and funded through Engagement Global with resources from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), has commenced the distribution of clean cooking briquettes in Kolleh Town and Congo Town. The three-month pilot initiative, which provides briquettes free of charge to beneficiary households, is expected to run until July 2026 and is being implemented in partnership with the Centre for Dialogue on Human Settlement and Poverty Alleviation (CODOHSAPA).

In March 2026, FCC organised a two-day training programme under its Clean Cooking Project for residents of Kolleh Town and Congo Town. The training aimed to promote sustainable cooking practices among households while contributing to climate change mitigation efforts through the reduction of tree cutting and dependence on traditional biomass fuels.

The ongoing distribution of clean cooking briquettes builds on the March training, which introduced innovative and environmentally sustainable cooking solutions. The initiative is designed to support households with cleaner and more efficient energy alternatives while reducing carbon emissions and significantly improving indoor air quality. Briquettes provide a more sustainable alternative to charcoal and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), helping to advance both public health and environmental protection.

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