Indonesia

Approximately 40 percent of Indonesian households continue to rely on traditional biomass (mostly wood) for cooking. Most of these households are in rural areas and... Show More + are likely to continue using traditional biomass in the near future. Household burning of traditional biomass is a major health risk factor in Indonesia. The indoor air pollution caused by the use of traditional biomass is responsible for an estimated 45,000 premature deaths annually, with women and children particularly affected. In order to decrease indoor air pollution, Indonesia needs to build on its earlier experiences and scale up access to modern and cleaner methods of cooking. The World Bank is launching the Indonesia Clean Stove Initiative to help increase the access to clean and efficient stoves through capacity building, policy development, and the support of selected government action plans. Show Less -