G20 Leaders have welcomed the Voluntary Infrastructure Investment Action Plan to Accelerate the Deployment of Clean Cooking Solutions.
This disclosure was made in the 2025 G20 Summit Declaration, where the leaders noted the voluntary commitment of members to create a conducive policy environment, and where necessary, reforms to support the development and deployment of accessible and affordable clean cooking technologies, infrastructure and fuels including but not limited to LPG.
This, they stated, includes supporting investments in decentralised and inclusive energy solutions, grid expansion, and enabling policy frameworks.
“We acknowledge the multi-stakeholder action required to accelerate universal energy security, access, and affordability, drive sustainable development, and foster just transitions across the African continent.
“We welcome the Mission 300 platform, led by the World Bank Group and the African Development Bank, to advance efforts to connect 300 million people to electricity in Africa by 2030. We also note the other international initiatives on the use of different types of zero and low-emission technologies and fuels to promote energy access in Africa and beyond.”
In a reaction, James Rockall, Managing Director and CEO, World Liquid Gas Association, said: “The G20’s endorsement of the Voluntary Infrastructure Investment Action Plan, is a historic moment for efforts to expand access to clean cooking solutions across Africa and the Global South.
“Although this plan is voluntary, elevating this topic onto the global economic stage, underscores that rapid progress must be made, with nearly 2.5 billion people – including four in five Africans – currently relaying on hazardous biomass fuels for cooking.
“We urge G20 members to ensure their policy reforms and investment strategies recognise LPG’s unique capacity to drive universal energy access, affordability, and accelerate a just energy transition across the African continent.”