The charcoal transition - Greening the charcoal value chain to mitigate climate change and improve local livelihoods

2017

Region

Global

TOC

1. Charcoal production practices, consumption and impacts; 2. Greenhouse gas emissions in the charcoal value chain; 3. Technical interventions for a greener charcoal value chain; 4. Costs and benefits of greening the charcoal value chain; 5. Policy options towards a climate-smart charcoal sector; 6. Conclusions and recommendations.

Keywords

Sustainable development; charcoal; fuelwood; climate change mitigation; greenhouse gases; emission reduction; energy generation; greening; energy policies

Type of initiatives

Sector review and study

Level of intervention

Global

Responsible agencies

FAO