Through money generated by selling stoves, they are able to do things like pay school fees, improve their homes, and buy livestock. The Rwandan project is to some extent a replication of a similar project in Malawi. It¡¯s still in its beginning stages, targeting households in 11 of Rwanda¡¯s 30 districts.
Will Rwanda be able to eat clean cooking by 2030?
Rwanda is targeting universal access to clean cooking by 2030 in order to solve the deforestation, carbon emissions, and indoor air pollution deaths caused by the use of charcoal and wood for cooking, which is still prevalent in Rwandan homes today.
Where does Rwanda’s cooking energy come from?
Nearly all (99.7%) of Rwanda’s household cooking energy comes from solid fuels, with firewood being the dominant cooking fuel (95.7%) in rural areas, and charcoal (50.1%) and firewood (45.4%) the major fuel sources in urban areas ( Ndegwa, Breuer, & Hamhaber, 2011; World Bank, 2014).
Why is clean cooking important for Rwanda?
Clean cooking is an essential part of Rwanda’s efforts to meet the UN Goals around Health, Gender and Economic Development, as its protection is an essential part of Rwanda’s strategic priorities, both nationally and in line with international climate commitments.