-
Africa: End Energy Poverty in Africa to Combat Climate Change
allAfrica, 8 January 2020
Black carbon - emitted by gas and diesel engines and released through the burning of wood, peat, charcoal, and other solid fuels - is the second most significant contributor to… Read more »
-
Africa: Prioritizing Action on Air Pollution Will Benefit Health, the Climate and the Economy
allAfrica, 17 January 2020
Everyone around the world shares the same right to a healthy environment. Indeed, during the United Nations General Assembly and the Climate Action Summit, leaders from governments… Read more »
Ending Energy Poverty in Africa Key to Combating Climate Change
Africa has the world's highest per capita wood fuel consumption, and the burning of wood and other solid fuels is the second most significant contributor to climate change after carbon dioxide, as well as a cause of serious health problems and ongoing forest destruction. In an AllAfrica guest column, Abdul Tejan-Cole describes efforts to end energy poverty in west Africa's Mano River region.
For most Africans, burning charcoal and wood provides the sole source of energy. However, as these fires burn, black carbon and smoke accelerate climate change and are a source of serious health problems and a cause of ongoing forest destruction.
