fuelwood
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Deforestation low in Congo Basin, but likely to increase
Deforestation in Central Africa’s Congo Basin is lower than the average rate across Africa — but that is not likely…
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Causes of deforestation getting lost in REDD+ rhetoric – analysis
BOGOR, Indonesia (27 October 2013) — Debates about REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation) are skirting a fundamental…
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Brave new world: the global trends changing the future of deforestation
DOHA, Qatar (30 November 2012)_Global trends will intensify the underlying causes of deforestation over the coming decades – unless all…
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Woodfuel causes deforestation in Congo Basin yet is potential renewable energy source
BOGOR, Indonesia (11 April, 2012)_Woodfuel overexploitation resulting from high dependency on the resource in Africa’s Congo Basin is causing degradation…
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Khat cultivation in Ethiopia fuels economy, reduces deforestation
BOGOR, Indonesia (21 March, 2012)_Khat — a leafy plant used as a natural stimulant in the Horn of Africa —…
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Undying flame: Replacing fuelwood with bamboo may help to combat Africa’s deforestation crisis
DURBAN, South Africa (21 December 2011)_Bamboo charcoal is a viable, clean and sustainable alternative to fuelwood and may be the…
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