Africa most hit as 2.3b lack access to clean cooking resources

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Faith Birol,IEA

Nigeria and countries in Africa bear the major brunt as 2.3 billion people lack access to clean cooking facilities globally just as millions

of households rely on traditional and inefficient cooking methods such as open fires and solid fuels like wood, of households rely on traditional and inefficient cooking methods such as open fires and solid fuels like wood, charcoal and animal dung.

According to the Executive Director of IEA, Faith Birol, solving access to clean cooking does not require a technological breakthrough but comes down to political will from governments, development banks and other entities seeking to eradicate poverty and gender inequality. Energy Economist, Kelvin Emmanuel, noted that transitioning Africa from charcoal and dual-purpose kerosene to LPG presents challenges beyond just providing gas cylinders and burners. He pointed out that the major challenge lies in supplying the butane component , which is a significant part of LPG composition, at a cost lower than what kerosene offers.

of households rely on traditional and inefficient cooking methods such as open fires and solid fuels like wood,

Faith Birol IEA

 

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