Publication: Scaling Up Clean Cooking Solutions: The Context, Status, Barriers and Key Drivers
Date
2013-09-01
ISSN
Published
2013-09-01
Author(s)
Ekouevi, Koffi
Abstract
The nexus of improved energy access,
direct health benefits and reduced indoor air pollution can
be achieved in part through expanding access to clean
cookstoves and fuels. This is of particular significance to
approximately three billion people, mainly in South Asia and
Sub-Saharan Africa, who still rely on solid fuels
(traditional biomass and coal) for cooking and heating.
Large-scale adoption and sustained use of clean cookstoves
is not materializing due to a variety of context specific
barriers both on the consumer and producer/distributor
sides. While financing in terms of a lack of investment and
working capital appear to be constraints for producers, lack
of information, awareness, and cultural barriers dominate
for consumers and should not be underestimated. Addressing
these challenges requires a multi-pronged approach across
four key drivers that have been identified through reviewing
successful programs: awareness raising; markets and
preferences; technologies and standards; and innovative financing.
Citation
“Ekouevi, Koffi. 2013. Scaling Up Clean Cooking Solutions : The Context, Status, Barriers and Key Drivers. © International Finance Corporation, Washington, D.C.. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/26448 License: CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 IGO.”