Behavioural change promotion toward cleaner cooking solutions

The goal of this paper is to identify, systematize and disseminate inspirational best practices, successful tools, strategies, activities and approaches to promote behavioural change towards the adoption and sustained use of cleaner cooking solutions
among low-income households and communities in developing countries.

Cooking behaviour in a specific place or community is determined by many and often interconnected variables that include social, economic, cultural, and legal drivers, barriers and obstacles – i.e. behaviour determinants – in addition to the availability, acceptability, affordability, and awareness of cleaner and sustainable cooking solutions.

Experience shows that it is crucial to identify these determinants before designing, planning and performing any activity /project related to cooking behavioural change promotion. This practical guide aims to address the following questions:

• Which are the most common behavioural determinants – including, if possible, the reasons for their existence – to be considered when designing, planning or implementing a project / activity aimed at promoting behavioural change in cooking?
• Which are the main tools to assess the cooking behaviour determinants of specific communities, household or individuals?
• How to promote behavioural change towards a widespread, sustainable and sustained adoption use of cleaner cooking solutions by communities, households, and individuals?