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Household Air Pollution and the Sustainable Development Goals

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dc.contributor.author Amegah, Adeladza Kofi
dc.contributor.author Jaakkola, Jouni J. K.
dc.date.accessioned 2022-07-12T15:53:39Z
dc.date.available 2022-07-12T15:53:39Z
dc.date.issued 2016
dc.identifier.issn 23105496
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/8438
dc.description 7p:, ill. en_US
dc.description.abstract Globally, 41% of households, over 2.8 billion people, rely on solid fuels (coal and biomass) for cooking and heating. In developing countries in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa where these fuels are predominantly used, women who are customarily responsible for cooking, and their young children, are most exposed to the resulting air pollution. Solid fuels are still in widespread use and it appears that intervention efforts are not keeping pace with population growth in developing countries. Here we pinpoint the challenges and identify opportunities for addressing household air pollution while mitigating global climate change and promoting the sustainable development goals. We recommend the following actions: implementation of the WHO indoor air quality guidelines on household fuel combustion; effective promotion and dissemination of improved cookstoves through formation of country alliances for clean cookstoves; expansion of liquefied petroleum gas production facilities and distribution networks; harnessing renewable energy potential; promotion of biogas production at both household and community level; ensuring improved ventilation of homes through education and enforcement of building standards; and exploiting opportunities in the health and other sectors for changing health-damaging cooking behaviour. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher University of Cape Coast en_US
dc.title Household Air Pollution and the Sustainable Development Goals en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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