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Source: (IEC, 2019)
Improved Health Outcomes
It is estimated that in developing countries, the fourth disease risk factor is the smoke from the act of
cooking. Moreover, projects for improving cookstove even if reduce air pollution, was difficult to really
quantify the impact on health and its consequences.
Therefore, the Averted Disability Adjusted Life Years (ADALYs), a metric that represents the years of health
life after a given intervention, has been financed for the following reasons:
- It is possible to make a direct and verified impact on health of the unfavourable and disadvantaged
communities.
- A cost-effective impact.
Funding Gold Standard certified ADALYs is possible to use the funding to support organization’s commit-
ments to health:
- SDG 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.
- SDG Target 3.9: Reduction in the number of deaths and illnesses related to factors such as chemicals and
air, water, or soil pollution, among others.
