The effects of subjective perceptions of climate change and standard of living on the adoption of liquefied petroleum gas in Cameroon

Patrick Arnold Ombiono Kitoto, Donald Djatcho Siefu and Pauline Ngo Tedga

Energy Policy, 2025, vol. 204, issue C

Abstract: The aim of this study is to analyze the effects of subjective perceptions of climate change and standard of living on the adoption of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in Cameroon. The authors estimated a Logit model using secondary data from the National Community-Driven Development Program. Among subjective perceptions of climate change, health risk was associated with higher intentions to adopt LPG. On the other hand, subjective poverty appears to be the most important economic factor in the decision to adopt LPG, contrary to the dominant theory which suggests income. Thus, in addition to raising awareness of the climatic risks of exploiting wood for energy purposes, policies to promote widespread adoption of LPG should also be based on raising awareness of the perceived health risks of global warming and improving the standard of living of poor peri-urban households.

Keywords: Cameroon; Subjective perceptions; Climate change; Poverty; Liquefied petroleum gas; Logit model (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2025.114686

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