energy
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When livelihoods connect: Protecting forests through circular bioeconomies in the Yangambi landscape
Fed by tributaries rising in the heart of Africa’s tropical forests, the Congo River cuts through the Democratic Republic of…
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Biomass energy brings clean electricity to remote Indonesian islands
Indonesia is an energy-rich country, but electricity poor, a situation that Jaya Wahono is determined to change. As director of…
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COVID-19 makes it harder for charcoal producers and traders to make ends meet
In Kisangani — Democratic Republic of Congo’s third-largest city — COVID-19 has had an impact on the charcoal industry that…
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Pongamia: Potential benefits for restoration and bioenergy in Indonesia
Its native stomping-ground stretches across a broad swathe of Asia and the Pacific – from India in the west to…
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Why almost half the global population lacks clean and sustainable energy for cooking
From stoves to open fires, gas to electric cookers and everything in between: what families cook on — and why…
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Firewood collection a heavier burden for women in refugee settings
Women in Cameroon’s East Region bear responsibility for feeding their families, but a massive influx of refugees from the Central…
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Under fire: Five myths about wood fuel in sub-Saharan Africa
Despite the environmental cost of using firewood and charcoal for meal preparation and to meet other energy needs, more than…
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GLF talks dig deep on food security, soils and social inclusion
With the population in sub-Saharan Africa projected to more than double, growing by 1.05 billion people by 2050, pressures on…
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The heat is on: Managing wood fuel sustainably in sub-Saharan Africa
Wood fuel is a major component of Africa’s future and will remain a significant source of renewable energy in the…
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Corporate carbon footprint pledges must be backed by transparent timelines
“Climate change is one of the biggest threats we face as a society,” Nestlé CEO Mark Schneider said in September…
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How tree growing can mitigate the environmental impact of displacement
When civil war broke out in the Central African Republic (CAR) in late 2012, hundreds of thousands of people fled…
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Drought fuels charcoal boom in Zambia
Southern Africa, one of the world’s most vulnerable regions to climate change, is experiencing its most severe drought in a…
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Life on earth threatened as we know it, indigenous women lead ‘rights fight’ and baby orangutan rescue mission
In Forests News last week: What the world can learn from West Africa’s unheard In the forested parklands of Ghana…
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Forests in the global bio-economy: Lessons from Indonesia and Brazil
We know we need to ditch fossil fuels and reduce emissions, and fast. But how can we do so in…
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