30/07/2025
ReCIC: How Clean Cooking Is Transforming Lives, Climate & Communities in Rwanda
Across Rwanda, millions once relied on smoke-filled kitchens and toxic fuels risking health, forests, and time. But a quiet energy revolution is changing that story.
ReCIC, a 5-year initiative led by GIZ, SNV, and funded by the EU and the German government, set out to change how Rwandans cook. And it delivered:
Over 440,000+ clean cookstoves distributed
71% energy savings and CO₂ reductions per household
Empowered women, youth, and local entrepreneurs
Supported businesses like EcoGreen Solutions, BioMassters, and GreenHanga to scale innovation
From dusty workshops to national impact, this documentary reveals the stories behind the stoves of mothers breathing easier, girls freed from firewood chores, and small businesses building a cleaner, healthier future for Rwanda.
🎥 Watch how ReCIC turned big challenges into bold action—and laid the foundation for Rwanda’s clean energy market of tomorrow.
https://youtu.be/k0yiRBYhfdU