C-COOK-MALI

Clean alternative solutions to the inefficient cooking-fuel used in Malian kitchens

A key task in ensuring sustainable development lies in an adequate management in the supply system of resources through sustainable circular economy, ideally at local level. Collaborations to address the local problems and to adapt the technologies to local needs present a unique opportunity to bridge the research results with the implementation through education, capacity building and vocational trainings. Thus, overall aim of this project is subcategorized into research, training, education and networking.

Mali, one of the least developed countries, uses traditional firewood for cooking. The project’s specific scientific objective is to contribute towards clean cooking to ensure the sustainable livelihood of people in Mali. While doing so, the different methodological approaches such as sustainable circular economy, efficient water use and agricultural productivity will be applied to the case study area in Katibougou, Mali.

Pilot plants for these appropriate technologies will be installed and tested, which include: improved cook stove, briquetting machine, biogas plant, solar water pump and electric cooking unit.

Student exchange

As part of supporting education on topics related to clean cooking and sustainable circular economy, student exchanges have been carried out among the project’s partners. Twelve students from Mali visited ITT, staying for two months to work on their Master’s and PhD theses. 

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Malian researchers visit ITT

Researchers and professors from the Malian partners have visited ITT in Cologne (Germany) during the project. These visits are part of the knowledge transfer and networking among the members of the C-Cook-Mali project.

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