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Analysis
- 26 May 2020
Transforming Kenya’s invasive ‘mathenge’ bushes into charcoal farms
Widely considered a nuisance, the shrub is now a sustainable bioenergy option
In-depth
- 20 May 2020
The challenge of charcoal
Growing demand for charcoal is putting more pressure on already shrinking forests
Podcast
- 6 Apr 2020
Burning questions about Africa’s wood fuel
In Africa, wood fuel is a major energy source for many rural and urban poor households
News
- 16 Mar 2020
Drought fuels charcoal boom in Zambia
Climate change is both cause and consequence of unsustainable production
News
- 16 Mar 2020
Drought fuels charcoal boom in Zambia
Opinion
- 22 Jan 2020
Women’s place in Africa’s growing charcoal sector
Addressing gendered barriers key to more equitable, efficient value chains
Opinion
- 22 Jan 2020
Women’s place in Africa’s growing charcoal sector
News
- 18 Jul 2019
Sustainable wood energy must include development and promotion of alternatives
The opinions of a Congolese journalist in the field
News
- 5 Nov 2018
Working toward a better wood fuel energy sector in Africa
New project to promote sustainable value chains across sub-Saharan Africa
News
- 30 Oct 2018
Raw materials use tipped to nearly double by 2060, OECD report says
World needs dramatic turn-around in how products are produced, used and recycled
News
- 5 Oct 2018
Global bio-economic transformation: What does it mean for forests?
Opportunities and trade-offs of a sustainable bio-based transition on a global scale
DG’s Column
- 16 Jan 2018
Should we burn trees for energy?
CIFOR’s Robert Nasi weighs in on the EU debate over forest biomass
DG’s Column
- 16 Jan 2018
Should we burn trees for energy?
Analysis
- 15 Jan 2018
Women producing charcoal in Zambia
(Or the costs and benefits of challenging the patriarchy)
Analysis
- 15 Jan 2018
Women producing charcoal in Zambia
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