{"product_id":"9783032459718","title":"Green Household Innovation in Rural Communities Improving Health, Protecting the Environment and Fostering Economic Development in Kenya","description":"\u003ch1\u003eGreen Household Innovation in Rural Communities\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eImproving Health, Protecting the Environment and Fostering Economic Development in Kenya\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eObuks Ejohwomu | Seyed Hamed Godasiaei | Samuel Adeniyi Adekunle\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Management\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditional cooking practices remain a major source of household air pollution, health inequalities and environmental degradation across rural communities in the Global South. Despite the potential of improved cookstoves (ICS) to reduce harmful emissions and improve energy efficiency, affordability, accessibility and socio-cultural barriers continue to limit widespread adoption. This monograph examines these challenges through an evidence-based case study involving 1,200 households in Kericho County, Kenya. It explores the technological, economic and behavioural factors influencing clean cooking adoption, integrating engineering innovation, environmental health and community-led entrepreneurship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParticular attention is given to the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), locally sourced materials, training women and youth, and revolving financing mechanisms to support affordable and sustainable clean cooking solutions. It also examines implications for public health, gender equity, environmental protection and climate resilience. Combining empirical evidence with practical implementation strategies, the book offers transferable insights for advancing equitable household energy transitions in resource-constrained communities. It will interest researchers, students, policymakers and practitioners working in sustainable energy, environmental health, rural development and clean cooking innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObuks Ejohwomu\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Reader (Associate Professor) in Sustainable Built Environment and Project Management at the University of Manchester, UK. He is the Founder of the Future Built Environment Research Group and Director of the SQUARE research consortium. His interdisciplinary research focuses on household air pollution, clean cooking technologies, sustainable buildings, decarbonisation and climate-health interactions, with particular emphasis on innovation and community-centred solutions in the Global South. He has led international research initiatives on clean cooking and household energy transitions in Kenya. He is an Associate Editor of the \u003cem\u003eJournal of Engineering, Design and Technology\u003c\/em\u003e and serves on the editorial board of \u003cem\u003eBuilding and Environment\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13 April 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Switzerland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePalgrave Macmillan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783032459718\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63414403661964,"sku":"9783032459718","price":152.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9783032459718","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}