Solar Cooking
Last edited: 6 August 2019      
Sai, one of the recipients of a solar cooker as part of "See Solar, Cook Solar", proudly poses with her pot of cooked cassava, a root crop native to Fiji.]] In May 2015 Soroptimist International completed the first solar cooking installation in Fiji as part of their "See Solar, Cook Solar" program. The goal of the program is to provide a cleaner and more environmentally friendly cooking solution for women in rural and island locations. Read more...

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SCI forum logo, 7-2-25
  • NEW: Thursday, July 17, 2025 (9:00am-10:30am PT, 4:00pm-5:30pm CUT) Join Solar Cookers International (SCI) at the United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. SCI and guest speakers from around the world will demonstrate solar cooking’s role in reducing air pollution, advancing gender equality, and fostering global partnerships for sustainable development. Zoom registration information...
See also: Global Calendar of Events and past events in Fiji

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  • October 2015: Soroptimist International completes third and final solar cooker installation in Fiji - Read more...
  • May 2015: Soroptimist International completed the first solar cooking installation in Fiji as part of their "See Solar, Cook Solar" program. The goal of the program is to provide a cleaner and more environmentally-friendly cooking solution for women in rural and island locations. Read more...
  • December 2014: See Solar, Cook Solar, a program run by the humanitarian agency Soroptimist International, will provide solar cookers to women in remote rural and island locations in Fiji, providing a safer, more economical and environmentally-sustainable alternative to traditional kerosene stoves. Soroptimist International clubs in Fiji are working to develop this programme with the Ministry of Women, Welfare and Poverty Alleviation, who are already promoting solar lighting in remote areas, while educating, empowering and enabling opportunities for women and girls.

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The entities listed below are either based in Fiji or have initiated solar cooking projects there:

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