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Stakeholder Feedback
As part of the Gold Standard process we are inviting all project stakeholders to provide feedback on the documentation associated with this project. If you would like to, please download the documents and provide feedback through the feedback link provided below.
- GS 941 Ghana Stakeholder Report
301_Revised_GS_941_Ghana_Stakeholder_Report_RPC.pdf (PDF File 2.43 MB)
July 28th, 2011 17:03 PM - GS 941 GS Passport
299_GS_941_GS_Passport_v0.1_20.7.11.pdf (PDF File 1.02 MB)
July 28th, 2011 16:59 PM - GS941 Greater Accra MS PDD
300_GS941_Greater_Accra_MS_PDD_28.7.11_v0.2.pdf (PDF File 1.08 MB)
July 28th, 2011 17:01 PM
Description
In Ghana, the main source of fuel for cooking is firewood and 90% is directly obtained from the natural forest. Subsequently, deforestation rates in Ghana are amongst the highest in Africa; approximately 1.8% per year. The impact of deforestation is widespread, affecting the livelihoods of local people, disrupting important environmental functions and severely destroying the original forest ecosystem.
co2balance will be attempting to address some of these issues by distributing improved cook stoves in three districts in the south of Ghana. Each efficient wood stove distributed will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 3 tonnes of CO2 per household per year, over a 7 year lifetime.
The use of traditional stoves with its associated problems of indoor air pollution and fire hazards also affects the health of the rural population. The new improved cook stoves address as the halving the amount of wood required for cooking reduces smoke and harmful emissions by 80% when compared to traditional methods.