Charcoal in Africa

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Charcoal in Africa

The household energy needs of millions of rural and urban fringe people in sub-Saharan Africa are met daily by the use of charcoal. This is causing an environmental disaster in rural areas as vast tracts of land are deforested, exacerbating poverty across the continent.

Date: 27/01/11

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - sale of LPG which is too expensive for most urban poor

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Entebe Uganda - Urban charcoal market

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Entebe Uganda - Urban charcoal market

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Entebe Uganda - Urban charcoal market

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Kigali, Rwanda - A cooperative (ACEN) which makes briquettes from garbage as an alternative to charcoal

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Entebe Uganda - Urban charcoal market

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Kigali, Rwanda - separated inorganics are recycled

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Kigali, Rwanda - garbage is separated before the organics are shredded, dried and molded into briquettes

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Kigali, Rwanda - garbage is brought in and paid for - the cleanest African city I have ever seen!

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Kigali, Rwanda - briquettes ready for sale as an alternative to charcoal

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