The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has announced a government initiative aimed at reducing household carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years.
With over half of Ghanaian households still relying on firewood and charcoal for cooking—major contributors to carbon emissions, deforestation, and health risks—the initiative seeks to promote cleaner and more sustainable energy alternatives.
Speaking at the Clean Cooking Agenda workshop in Accra, John Jinapor emphasized that the policy is a crucial part of the government’s broader green transition strategy.
“Many Ghanaians lack access to clean cooking methods, posing environmental, health, and economic challenges,” he noted. “To address this, we are implementing a policy to ensure a coordinated approach to clean cooking nationwide.”
He outlined the government’s target of achieving 50% clean cooking adoption by 2030, stressing the importance of domestic production to meet Ghana’s liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and clean cooking needs.
Mr. Jinapor also highlighted the need for collaboration to achieve this goal.
“I look forward to working closely with stakeholders to drive this transition. Through the Renewable Energy Investment and Green Transition Fund, we will implement a comprehensive strategy to roll out clean cooking technologies, cookstoves, and the necessary infrastructure,” he said.
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