Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to discuss the newly
launched Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves with the
aim of highlighting the opportunities that it represents
for South Africa. The paper argues that South Africa’s
participation in the Alliance could support the
developmental objectives of the country including:
addressing equity issues related to energy poverty and
health; supporting poverty alleviation efforts;
supporting the Government’s constitutional commitments
on clean air; and developing an innovative
research, development and manufacturing sector. It
further cites key lessons that South Africa can learn
from Peru’s efforts to address indoor air pollution and
concludes with a set of recommendations.