Leverage Factor
It is reported it would cost $2.3b/yr to reduce by 50% those without access to improved stoves, and this would save 2.5m DALYs/yr, save $36b/yr in fuel costs, and $88b/yr in time savings (Solutions to the World's Biggest Problems, Bjorn Lomborg, 2007, pp. 92).
| Project | Cost | Real world outcome | Outcome estimates | Economic value in Western terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indoor air pollution | $2.3b/year | prevent 2.5m DALYs/yr, $124b/yr cost and time savings | - | $349b/year |
Leverage Factor
150