More than 80% of urban households in sub-Saharan Africa use charcoal as their main
source of cooking energy, and the demand is likely to increase for several decades …

Urban households in low-and middle-income countries (LAMICs) face the challenge of
finding affordable, reliable and sustainable cooking fuel supplies. Most city residents use …

Understanding changes to aboveground biomass (AGB) in forests undergoing degradation
is crucial for accurately and completely quantifying carbon emissions from forest loss and for …

Miombo woodlands cover vast areas of southern Africa. Of comparatively little interest for
export-oriented commercial logging, they are part of a complex system of rural land use that …

Climate change is a major challenge for us all, but for African countries it represents a
particular threat. This book outlines current thinking and evidence and the impact such …

The production, use and trade of charcoal for domestic cooking and heating are
characterized by contradictions, stereotyping, and misconceptions. Partial information, over …

Achieving food security in a 'perfect storm'scenario is a grand challenge for society. Climate
change and an expanding global population act in concert to make global food security …

Charcoal production for urban energy consumption is a main driver of forest degradation in
sub Saharan Africa. Urban growth projections for the continent suggest that the relevance of …

Tropical dry forests covers 0.5 to 1.1 billion hectares which is about half of the tropical moist
forest area. The forests fulfil many important ecological and economic functions and deliver …

Growing urban populations in Sub-Saharan Africa are increasing demand for charcoal. This
paper presents a detailed case study of three communities supplying charcoal to Zomba, a …