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Promoting Sustainable DomesticFuel Consumption in Ghana

Linda Appiah Boamah

Kazi Rabeya KhatunChibesa Pensulo

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Predominant domestic fuels used in

Ghana:Liquefied Petroleum GasWood

Charcoal

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Percentage share of main cooking fuel in Ghana (2005)Source: Ahiataku-Togobo W. & Ofosu-Ahenkorah A.

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Overall aim of the project

This study seeks to compare the social,economic and environmental sustainability of the various domestic fuels consumed inGhana; the factors that influence domesticfuel choices; the alternatives available; and

possible policy options to promote sustainablefuel consumption in Ghana.

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Key questions

What factors that influence domestic fuelchoices?

How can the social, economic and environmentalsustainability of the various domestic fuelsconsumed in Ghana be compared?

What alternatives are available that are worth

pursuing in order to promote sustainability?What is the optimal policy option for promotingsustainable fuel consumption in Ghana?