LPG’s role in alleviating poverty came under the spotlight at the WLPGA Forum, specifically the Darfur Low- Smoke Stoves project in Sudan. The outline of the project, developed by London-based climate change con- sultancy Carbon Clear, was presented to delegates by the company’s car- bon project manager, Olivier Levallois. It assists in the provision of LPG-fuelled cookstoves through micro-finance and carbon finance. The ultimate aim is to displace the use of charcoal and fire- wood, which cause significant health problems when used in dwellings with- out appropriate ventilation.
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