Africa
COMPETENCE PLATFORM ON ENERGY CROPS AND AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS IN AFRICA (COMPETE)–OBJECTIVES AND RESULTS
Submitted by Tom Miles on September 6, 2008 - 08:41
COMPETENCE PLATFORM ON ENERGY CROPS AND AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS IN AFRICA (COMPETE)–OBJECTIVES AND RESULTS
Rainer Janssen et.al,COMPETE, 2008
ABSTRACT: As global fossil energy resources become constrained, bioenergy is emerging as a major potential
resource to supply the energy services currently provided by these fossil fuels. Africa and Latin America have, in
theory, very large areas of land resources ‘available’ for bioenergy production. However, the production of biomass
for energy on the scales necessary to supply significant shares of national and global energy provision, will result in
very substantial impacts (positive and negative) on the ecosystems and cultures of these target regions. The protection
of biodiversity, rural livelihoods and management of scarce water resources are critical considerations in any analysis
of the potential for sustainable bioenergy provision.
The objective of this Competence Platform on Energy Crop and Agroforestry Systems - Africa (COMPETE) is to
stimulate sustainable bioenergy implementation in Africa. COMPETE will establish a platform for policy dialogue
and capacity building in the major multi- and bi-lateral funding organisations and key stakeholders throughout the
bioenergy provision and supply chains.
Keywords: developing countries, bio-energy policy, energy crops, liquid biofuels, sustainable use of biomass
http://www.compete-bioafrica.net
Annex III - (b) Measuring fuelwood and charcoal
Submitted by Tom Miles on August 18, 2008 - 18:09
Annex III - (b) Measuring fuelwood and charcoal
Keith Openshaw, FAO
1. Fuelwood
1.1 Average bundle size
Charcoal Production and Use in Africa: What Future?
Submitted by Tom Miles on March 8, 2008 - 21:16
PCIA Bulletin 14: PCIA Partners in Africa
Submitted by Tom Miles on January 7, 2008 - 20:43
PCIA Bulletin 14: PCIA Partners in Africa
Partnership for Clean Indoor Air, January 7,2008
Dear Partners,
We have published the 14th issue of the PCIA Bulletin!
Fish Smoker References
Submitted by Tom Miles on May 10, 2007 - 15:12
Fish Smoker References
Andrew Parker, May 10, 2007
Chorkor oven being used for bonga at Bonfi (Conakry, Guinea)
Turbo Stove, Finland
Submitted by Tom Miles on December 8, 2006 - 16:20
Tapio Niemi's Turbo Stove
Updated December 8, 2006
Turbo StoveManual Clay Ring Forming Machine
Submitted by Tom Miles on June 1, 2006 - 16:17
Manual clay ring forming machine for making the combustion chamber of a small single-pot Rocket Stove.
New Dawn Engineering
Crispin Pemberton-Pigott June 2 2006
Wood or Charcoal, which is better?
Submitted by Tom Miles on December 21, 2006 - 11:05
Wood or charcoal - which is better?
J.D. Keita is Regional Forestry Officer at the FAO Regional Office for Africa, Accra, Ghana.
FAO (Unasylva 157-158)
Effects of Exposure to Indoor Air Pollution from Biomass Combustion on Acute Respiratory Infections in Developing Countries
Submitted by Tom Miles on November 25, 2006 - 13:21
