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Carbon Emission Reduction Potentials of Improved Biomass Cookstoves Used in Gambella Refugee Camps, Southwest Ethiopia

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Assesses carbon emissions reduction in refugee camps using improved biomass cookstoves, implying significant environmental benefits.

This research aims to evaluate the carbon emission reduction potentials of improved biomass cookstoves in Gambella refugee camps compared to traditional stoves.
Conducted Water Boiling Test (WBT) at laboratory level
Selected common improved biomass cookstoves and traditional three-stone stove for comparison
Measured emissions of greenhouse gases (CO₂, CO) and particulate matter (PM2.5) for each stove
The improved cookstoves showed significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions versus traditional stoves
One Flexy stove avoids 1.21 tons, Clay 1.15 tons, and Tikikil 0.96 tons of CO₂ per year
Average CO emissions: three-stone stove 1105 ppm, improved cookstoves 370.3 ppm
PM2.5 emissions for improved stoves were significantly lower compared to traditional cookstoves

Destaw et al. (2026) studied this question.

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