#HURIPECTalks

As this conversation has shown, clean cooking is not just a technological transition, but a policy, equity, and governance challenge. Uganda’s journey toward clean cooking requires deliberate coordination across government, communities, and the private sector to ensure that solutions are accessible, affordable, and responsive to people’s lived realities. An enabling framework must move beyond comm...

In Episode 7 of HURIPECTalks , Mr. Emmanuel Kaweesi hosts Ms. Sarah Babirye from the Uganda National Alliance on Clean Cooking for an in-depth discussion on Uganda and Clean Cooking Technology: Assessing the Enabling Framework . The episode examines the legal, policy, and institutional environment shaping clean cooking adoption in Uganda. The conversation explores how regulatory frameworks, partne...

In this episode, Dr. Sylvie Namwase and Ms. Justine Akumu host a policy-centered conversation on clean cooking in Uganda , drawing insights from the Clean Cooking Unit within the Ministry of Energy . The discussion explores Uganda’s national clean cooking agenda, policy priorities, and the government’s approach to expanding access to affordable, safe, and sustainable cooking solutions. The episode...

In this episode, Mr. Geoffrey Obbo hosts Mary Ejang for an insightful conversation on rurality, youth, and charcoal livelihoods in Uganda . The discussion explores how charcoal production and trade continue to shape economic survival for young people in rural communities where employment opportunities are limited and access to resources remains unequal. The episode examines the realities young peo...

In this episode, Mr. Ngogo Ibra hosts Dr. Mathew Bukhi Mabele for a critical discussion on the intersections of migration, conflict, and the charcoal economy in Tanzania . The episode explores how population movement, environmental stress, and charcoal production are deeply linked, shaping livelihoods, land use, and social relations in both host and migrant communities. Drawing on research and fie...

In this episode, Dr. Zahara hosts Judith Awacorach for a timely conversation on green charcoal solutions and gender in Northern Uganda. Together, they explore how alternative energy innovations are addressing environmental degradation while also transforming the daily lives of women and girls who are most affected by energy poverty, deforestation, and indoor air pollution. The discussion highlight...

In this episode of HURIPEC Talks , host Dr. Emmanuel Lwankomezi is joined by Prof. Opportuna Kweka for an insightful conversation on charcoal and livelihoods in Tanzania . The discussion examines the central role charcoal plays in household energy use and income generation, while revealing its deep connections to environmental sustainability, forest governance, and rural–urban livelihoods. The epi...

In this first episode of HURIPEC Talks , host Mr. Emmanuel Kaweesi engages Prof. Emmanuel Kasimbazi in a compelling discussion on the links between environmental law, policy, and cooking fuels. The conversation reveals how everyday energy choices are deeply connected to environmental protection, public health, climate change, and human rights at both global and national levels. The episode explore...

We officially kick off the 2nd Series of the #HURIPECTalks Podcast with opening remarks from Dr. Sylvie Namwase. In this episode, Dr. Namwase sets the stage for an important and timely conversation on charcoal conflict and climate change highlighting the complex decarbonization dilemmas facing East Africa. Her remarks introduce the key themes of the series emphasizing the intersections of law, cli...