Black Carbon Add-On Methodology – Phase 1 Report
Black carbon (BC) is a critical short-lived climate pollutant(SLCP that contributes significantly to global warming, particularly over shorter time horizons, yet remains underrepresented in traditional results-based financing frameworks. The development of a new BC methodology approach represents an important step in addressing this gap. This approach enables the accurate quantification of BC and organic carbon OC reductions from clean cooking projects, integrating spatially resolved, country (or region)-specific radiative forcing conversions to provide more precise climate impact estimates. The method is particularly important for the cleanest cooking technologies, such as energy efficient eCooking and ethanol stoves, which have the potential to deliver the highest BC reductions but have historically faced challenges in monetizing their full climate benefits.
The methodology was developed by Berkeley Air Monitoring Group, Orbis Air, and Modern Energy Cooking Services.
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