On 11 September, Miyuki Iiyama, a socio-economist with the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), and colleagues from CIFOR, Oxford University and INBAR, presented the preliminary findings of a review looking at demand, supply and policies around woodfuel and charcoal in sub-Saharan Africa. The talk gave insights into charcoal production and trade in SSA, and the numerous gaps in the knowledge and data on, particularly, charcoal.
1. What happened to the charcoal crisis?
systematic reviews as a contribution to evidence-based
policy on wood-based fuel in Africa
by Miyuki Iiyama, Gillian Petrokofsky, Peter Kanowski and Yannick Kuehl!
September 11, 2013
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18. Vision
CIFOR vision:
" Forests on the agenda - Value of forests recognized
" Decisions that influence forests and people supported by
solid science and principles of good governance
" Contributing to evidence-based policies for sustainable
landscapes and green growth
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