This thesis seeks to enhance a better understanding of the concept of cookstoves and their
associated repercussions on health and the environment. A three tier methodological …

Many cookstove programmes implemented around the world aimed to reduce fuel
consumption and pollutant emissions through the dissemination and adoption of improved …

Many attempts to enhance cooking stoves have been implemented in Sub-Saharan Africa
(SSA). These programs aim to limit indoor air pollution, improve the lives of women, reduce …

Cooking food represents the biggest portion of energy consumption in most sub-Saharan
countries–particularly in rural areas. Woodfuels1 are often used in 3-stone fires2, also …

Around three billion people in the world and 90% of the rural households in low-and middle-
income countries are exposed to wood smoke with varying exposure levels and resulting …

The aim of this article is to present and propose mitigation measures to the problems caused
by using firewood as cooking fuel. The proposed solutions consist of replacing or improving …

In most Africa countries, cooking is a dirty and time-consuming job that involves feeding
some pieces of fuel such as wood, charcoal, or coal for a fire. Globally, some 500 million …

Access to modern energy services is still low in developing countries and this lack of access
affects in particular the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and sub-Saharan Africa. The …

Globally there are over 3 billion people who are exposed to toxic pollution and associated
morbidity and mortality, through cooking on open fires or inefficient cookstoves using …

Mangroves are increasingly being recognised for the important ecosystem services they
provide, including carbon fixation, shoreline protection and fisheries habitats. In addition …