The importance and significance of woodfuel production and consumption all over the world particularly among developing countries is huge. The need for a policy framework that will provide sustainability in production and management can no longer be delayed. But are countries ready to establish one? Are data and information available? Is there political will among governments and its citizens so that despite rapid industrialization, a sustainable woodfuel production will continue to be achieved in the years to come? These are some of the questions that these case studies sought to answer. Each country’s case is unique from the other yet similar in the way that woodfuels continue to be a traditional source of energy yet data and policies are wanting. And despite these circumstances, there is much evidence to show that woodfuels particularly charcoal and fuelwood production, consumption, and trade do have tremendous socioeconomic and environmental impact in all these countries.

Type of Case
Printed publication (book, sourcebook, journal article…)

Publisher
FAO

Region
Global

Biome
Tropical

Forest Type
All forest types (natural and planted)

Primary Designated Function
Production