Cambodia has one of the worst rates of deforestation in the world. There are many pressures on its wood resources: much of the Cambodian economy depends on wood, for timber, heat and power generation, and about 80% of households use wood or charcoal for cooking. The French NGO GERES had helped to reduce wood demand through its widely-used efficient charcoal stoves, and wanted to tackle charcoal supply too. In 2009, a partnership with children’s charity PSE enabled GERES to start SGFE, a business that produces char-briquettes from waste, replacing the need for wood charcoal, and thus cutting deforestation.

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

Publisher
SGFE

Region
Asia Pacific

Biome
Tropical

Forest Type
All forest types (natural and planted)

Primary Designated Function
Production