Reducing air pollution in kitchens could drastically improve health outcomes for the most vulnerable communities globally, say experts.
Indoor air pollution generated by cooking fuels such as charcoal and wood causes approximately four million premature deaths every year -- a tragic statistic that Surrey's Global Centre for Clean Air Research is aiming to address with its Kitchen Pollution Guidance.
This comprehensive guidance is led by Professor Prashant Kumar and a team of over 50 co-authors from 20 countries. This guidance presents scientific research on practical measures that are easy to implement. It offers helpful tips and actionable advice for individuals while also suggesting actions that housing providers and governing bodies can take.
The guidance provides several targeted recommendations for ordinary citizens, housebuilders, and policymakers. Key recommendations for ordinary citizens include:Keep children out of the kitchen.GCARE's kitchen guidance has recently been adopted and promoted by the Egyptian government."We are working to support all procedures and good practices to avoid the negative effects of emissions that cause environmental air pollution both indoor and ambient.
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