Strengthening City-Wide Clean Cooking Governance and Accelerating Clean & E-Cooking in Addis Ababa's Hospitality Sector
About This Opportunity
This is a consulting contract in the environment and climate sector, with a focus on Climate Adaptation and Pollution Control. Located in Ethiopia, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before July 31, 2026.
Published through C40 Cities, a non-governmental organization with its own procurement policies. NGO contracts often prioritize demonstrated sector expertise and experience in development contexts for consulting in the environment and climate sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
Request for Proposal (RFP)
Strengthening City-Wide Clean Cooking Governance and Accelerating
Clean & E-Cooking in Addis Ababa's Hospitality Sector
C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, Inc.
120 Park Avenue, 23rd Floor
New York, NY 10017
United States of America
Date July 9, 2026
Contents
1. C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Inc. 1
2. Summary, purpose and background of the project 1
3. Proposal guidelines 4
4.Key Activities and Deliverables 5
5. RfP and project timeline 11
6. Proposal evaluation criteria 12
7. Project budget 13
8. C40 policies 13
9. Submissions 13
Request for Proposals: Strengthening City-Wide Clean Cooking Governance and Accelerating Clean & E-Cooking in Addis
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Ababa's Hospitality Sector
1. C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Inc.
C40 is a network of nearly 100 mayors of the world’s leading cities working to deliver the urgent action
needed right now to confront the climate crisis and create a future where everyone, everywhere, can thrive.
Mayors of C40 cities are committed to using a science-based and people-focused approach to limit global
heating in line with the Paris Agreement and build healthy, equitable and resilient communities. We work
alongside a broad coalition of representatives from labour, business, the youth climate movement and civil
society to support mayors to halve emissions by 2030 and help phase out fossil use while increasing urban
climate resilience and equity.
To learn more about the work of C40 and our cities, please visit our website or follow us on X, Instagram,
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2. Summary, purpose and background of the project
2.1 Climate Action Programme - Climate Action Implementation (UCAP-CAI)
programme Summary
From 2022 to 2026, the Urban Climate Action Programme (UCAP) Climate Action Implementation (CAI)
programme provided tailored technical assistance and capacity building to support city-led projects to
develop low-emission public transport systems, sustainable urban mobility planning, sustainable waste
management, renewables and energy efficiency in buildings, climate smart buildings codes, and
incorporate climate action into city governance, planning and decision-making structures.
Phase II of this programme will run from April 2026 to March 2027 and aims to accelerate the efforts and
progress made in two Africa cities, Addis Ababa and Nairobi, focusing on advancing on the UCAP CAI
energy actions and implementing a programme on climate resilience.
The proposed initiative, which builds upon the UCAP CAI Phase I assessments of school feeding energy
use in Addis Ababa’s public schools, aims at advancing the clean and electric-cooking (e-cooking)
transition in Addis Ababa’s hospitality sector and strengthening city-wide clean cooking governance,
focusing on monitoring, regulation and capacity building.
2.2 Project Purpose and Background
This initiative builds directly on the UCAP CAI Phase I program, which assessed energy use and cooking
practices within Addis Ababa's School Feeding Program (SFP). This project directly supports the Addis
Ababa Climate Action Plan's priority of transitioning toward efficient cooking systems by building upon the
technical findings, stakeholder engagement, and evidence base established under Phase I as well as initial
work under the African Cities for Clean Air programme (AC4CA). It also aligns with Ethiopia’s National
Clean Cooking Roadmap (2026–2035).
Despite the scale and importance of institutional feeding programs, cooking practices remain heavily
dependent on biomass fuels, including fuelwood and charcoal, often using open-fire stoves in poorly
Request for Proposals: Strengthening City-Wide Clean Cooking Governance and Accelerating Clean & E-Cooking in Addis
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Ababa's Hospitality Sector
ventilated spaces. Specifically, Phase I assessments identified several major challenges:
● Severe Health Risks: Significant indoor air pollution and health hazards for cooks.
● Substandard Facilities: Unsafe, inefficient cooking conditions and poorly ventilated kitchen
facilities in schools .
● Economic & Environmental Strains: High fuelwood consumption coupled with rising fuel costs.
● Infrastructure Bottlenecks: Unreliable infrastructure for electricity supply that limits e-cooking
adoption.
● Safety Hazards: The continued use of outdated and unsafe biomass cook stoves schools.
These assessments demonstrated that transitioning to clean and electric cooking (e-cooking) solutions
offers a massive opportunity to move towards superior cooking technologies while substantially reducing
fuelwood consumption, fire risks, air pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions, while improving health and
well-being of cooking staff.
The current project under UCAP CAI Phase II expands these efforts into the commercial sector, focusing
on hotels and restaurants to accelerate Addis Ababa's transition to modern energy and to support the city
with strengthening city-wide clean and e-cooking governance.
The focus will be to:
● Assess the energy consum
Data provenance
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About C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group
C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group has issued 87 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 15 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Environment & Climate, Urban Development & Housing, and Information & Communication Technology. Tenders span 10 countries including Senegal, Australia, and Chile. Notices are distributed via C40 Cities. Most recent publication: June 29, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group in Ethiopia. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Consulting contract in the Environment & Climate sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in Ethiopia. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
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When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is July 31, 2026. You have 16 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
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