Black Carbon Emissions from Kerosene Lamps
Potential for a New CCAC Initiative
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Tedsen, Elizbeth 2013: Black Carbon Emissions from Kerosene Lamps. Potential for a new CCAC Initiative, Berlin: Ecologic Institute.
This policy brief contains recommendations for action from the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) that would enhance existing efforts and achieve more rapid black carbon reductions and climate benefits. The policy brief is available for download.
Although action is already being taken to transition from kerosene lamps to modern, clean lighting alternatives, more work is needed.
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English
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Clean Air Task Force (CATF), United States - Published by
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Ecologic Institute, Germany - Year
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- 8 pp.
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climate change, energy, black carbon, SLCP, lighting, solar, health, development, CCACSub-Saharan Africa, South Asia
Around 1.3 billion people worldwide still lack access to electricity. For many, kerosene (paraffin) is a common lighting fuel and kerosene lamp use is widespread in the developing world. Research has shown that these lamps emit significant amounts of black carbon, 20... Read more
Black Carbon Emissions from Kerosene Lamps
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Clean Air Task Force (CATF), United States
This study by Ecologic Institute examines the current landscape of lighting efforts and initiatives, as well as market growth and development for modern, sustainable off-grid lighting alternatives. The study considers the benefits and costs of upgrades in target regions... Read more
Tedsen, Elizabeth 2013: Black Carbon Emissions from Kerosene Lamps. Potential for a new CCAC Initiative. Ecologic Institute.