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Perceptions of climate change and pro-environmental behavior: case study on the adoption of liquefied petroleum gas in Cameroon

Ombiono Kitoto Patrick Arnold (University of Maroua, Maroua, Cameroon)
Djatcho Siefu Donald (University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon)
Djeudja Rovier (Sciences de gestion, Faculte des Sciences Economiques et de Gestion, Universite de Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon)
Ngo Tedga Pauline (University of Ebolowa, Ebolowa, Cameroon)

International Journal of Energy Sector Management

ISSN: 1750-6220

Article publication date: 17 December 2024

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Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to identify climate change perception variables and socioeconomic variables likely to influence the adoption of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cooking behavior in Cameroon.

Design/methodology/approach

The study carries out a quantitative analysis using a Logit model mobilizing secondary data collected in the database of the Survey on the Capitalization of Achievements of the National Participatory Development Program.

Findings

The results show that the variables of flooding and temperature rise influence the likelihood of adopting LPG, alongside the variables of poverty, income, level of education and urban residence.

Practical implications

As well as in addition to improving the standard of living of poor households, these results suggest increasing the supply of LPG in peri-urban areas and raising awareness of the relationship between climate perception, biomass energy consumption and deforestation.

Originality/value

The originality of this study lies in the fact that it identifies the variables climate change perception variables and the socioeconomic variables likely to favor the adoption of LPG in the Cameroonian context.

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Citation

Patrick Arnold, O.K., Donald, D.S., Rovier, D. and Pauline, N.T. (2024), "Perceptions of climate change and pro-environmental behavior: case study on the adoption of liquefied petroleum gas in Cameroon", International Journal of Energy Sector Management, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJESM-05-2024-0008

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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