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Cleaner Cooking Solutions to Achieve Health, Climate, and Economic Cobenefits
Citation:
Anenberg, S., K. Balakrishnan, J. Jetter, O. Masera, S. Mehta, J. Moss, AND V. Ramanathan. Cleaner Cooking Solutions to Achieve Health, Climate, and Economic Cobenefits. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. ACS Publications, Washington, DC, 47(9):2944-3952, (2013).
Impact/Purpose:
The purpose of this invited feature article is to provide a balanced examination of significant developments in the cookstove sector relevant to the environmental science and technology community. This article will probe timely topics related to cookstoves from multiple perspectives and provide readers with an authoritative and up-to-date understanding of the subject.
Description:
Nearly half the world’s population has to rely on solid fuels such as biomass (wood, charcoal, agricultural residues, and animal dung) and coal for household energy, burning them in inefficient open fires and stoves with inadequate ventilation. Household solid fuel combustion is associated with nearly two million premature deaths annually due to indoor smoke exposure; contributes to forest degradation, loss of habitat and biodiversity, and climate change; and hinders social and economic progress as women and children spend hours every day collecting fuel. Several recent studies, as well as key emerging national and international efforts, are making progress towards enabling wide-scale household adoption of cleaner and more efficient stoves and fuels. While significant challenges remain, these efforts offer considerable promise to save lives, reduce deforestation, slow climate change, and empower women around the world.
