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Previous research suggests that forest-dependent households tend to be poorer than other groups, and that extreme reliance on forest resources might constitute a poverty trap. We provide an example in which a non-timber forest product – charcoal – appears to be providing a pathway out of poverty ...


Ainembabazi, John H.Shively, G.Angelsen, A.[Charcoal production and household welfare in Uganda: a quantile regression approach]Charcoal production and household welfare in Uganda: a quantile regression approach

United Nations Environment Programme[Improving Efficiency in Forestry Operations and Forest Product Processing in Kenya: A Viable REDD+ Policy and Measure - Summary for Policy Makers]Improving Efficiency in Forestry Operations and Forest Product Processing in Kenya: A Viable REDD+ Policy and Measure - Summary for Policy Makers

United Nations Environment Programme[Improving Efficiency in Forestry Operations and Forest Product Processing in Kenya: A Viable REDD+ Policy and Measure]Improving Efficiency in Forestry Operations and Forest Product Processing in Kenya: A Viable REDD+ Policy and Measure

United Nations Environment Programme[Programme for Sustainable Charcoal Reduction and Alternative Livelihoods (PROSCAL): A Joint Programme between the Federal Government of Somalia and United Nations that seeks international cooperation to stop the illegal export of charcoal from Somalia]Programme for Sustainable Charcoal Reduction and Alternative Livelihoods (PROSCAL): A Joint Programme between the Federal Government of Somalia and United Nations that seeks international cooperation to stop the illegal export of charcoal from Somalia

United Nations Environment Programme[Energy and Environment in East Africa - Proceedings of an International Workshop]Energy and Environment in East Africa - Proceedings of an International Workshop

The impact of woodfuel collection on forests has been controversial and its role in rural livelihoods and deforestation the subject of considerable debate. This study reviews the main dimensions of this discourse and the resulting responses from the forestry sector. It assesses new information th...


Arnold, J.E.M.Kohlin, G.Persson, R.Shepherd, G.[Fuelwood revisited: what has changed in the last decade?]Fuelwood revisited: what has changed in the last decade?

Wood charcoal production provides affordable energy in many developing countries and has substantially contributed to the economy through the provision of rural incomes. In several countries, charcoal production leads to overexploitation of forests due to inefficiencies in processing. This study ...


Mekuria, W.Sengtaheuanghoung, OlothHoanh, Chu ThaiNoble, A.D.[Economic contribution and the potential use of wood charcoal for soil restoration: a case study of village-based charcoal production in Central Laos.]Economic contribution and the potential use of wood charcoal for soil restoration: a case study of village-based charcoal production in Central Laos.

Woodfuel plays a critical role in energy provision in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), and is predicted to remain dominant within the energy portfolio of the population in the coming decades. Although current inefficient technologies of production and consumption are associated with negative socio-econo...


Iiyama, MiyukiNeufeldt, HenryDobie, P.Njenga MNdegwa GJamnadass, Ramni H.[The potential of agroforestry in the provision of sustainable woodfuel in sub-Saharan Africa]The potential of agroforestry in the provision of sustainable woodfuel in sub-Saharan Africa

United Nations Environment Programme[Haiti: South Department Forest Energy supply Chain]Haiti: South Department Forest Energy supply Chain

Carbon Roots International, Inc[Vetiver Briquette: Feasibility Report]Vetiver Briquette: Feasibility Report

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