Cutting charcoal use and smoke exposure for Mozambican families
In Inhambane Province, Mozambique, many low-income families cook on inefficient traditional stoves that burn large amounts of charcoal. Charcoal production drives deforestation and forest degradation, and growing population pressure is making charcoal scarcer and pricier. Families also face constant smoke exposure, which causes or worsens respiratory, eye and skin diseases.
The project produces and sells energy-efficient stoves across Inhambane Province, Mozambique, starting in Massinga and Morrumbene districts and expanding later to others. The stoves are designed to use less charcoal when cooking. Planned initial distribution is 20,000 stoves. Developed by Carbonsink, a South Pole company, and certified under Gold Standard.
To learn more about the Sustainable Development Goals verified by the standard for this project, please check the project's registry link above.
Burning less charcoal reduces forest pressure and greenhouse gas emissions, with the project estimated to avoid about 27,000 tCO₂e each year. Families should spend less on fuel and face less smoke, easing respiratory, eye and skin problems. This helps low-income households that depend on charcoal as their only cooking fuel.
