Reading Through The Charcoal Industry In Ethiopia

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Reading Through The Charcoal Industry In Ethiopia

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Author : Bekele, Melaku
language : en
Publisher: Forum for Social Studies
Release Date : 2014-06-12

Reading Through The Charcoal Industry In Ethiopia written by Bekele, Melaku and has been published by Forum for Social Studies this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-12 with Social Science categories.

Studies in many African countries show that charcoal making is among the primary drivers of deforestation and subsequent land degradation. In the case of Ethiopia, charcoal is produced from state-owned (public) forests and woodlands. There is little regulatory intervention from the government side. Moreover, production is more traditional and the producers have little idea that charcoal can be produced efficiently with modern technologies. Although charcoal meets significant portion of urban households' energy needs in the country, and also support the livelihood of tens of thousands of rural households, it hardly attracted the attention of policy makers and development agents. A good majority of urban population who use charcoal on regular basis doesn't seem to know how charcoal is made, from where it comes, and its adverse environmental impacts. In cognizant of the potential environmental impact of charcoal production and marketing in the country, FSS commissioned this study with the objective to understand the environmental, social and economic implications of charcoal production, marketing and consumption in Ethiopia with aim to generate/increase awareness among the general public and incite a policy debate among concerned key stakeholders.

The Context Of Redd In Ethiopia

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Author : Melaku Bekele
language : en
Publisher: CIFOR
Release Date : 2015-06-23

The Context Of Redd In Ethiopia written by Melaku Bekele and has been published by CIFOR this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-23 with Electronic book categories.

Specifically, the paper identifies and analyzes several direct drivers of deforestation and forest degradation in Ethiopia including: forest clearance for both subsistence and large-scale agriculture; illegal and unsustainable extraction of wood mainly for charcoal and firewood; overgrazing; and recurrent forest fires. It also reviews underlying drivers including: rapid population increase and the associated growing demand for land and energy; extensive legal and institutional gaps including lack of stable and equitable forest tenure; lack of stakeholder participation in forest management and benefit-sharing schemes; and weak law enforcement. These drivers and the dominant actors behind them – ranging from small-scale subsistence farmers to national and global investors – are discussed in the context of the political economy, including the policy and institutional framework of the country. The implications of the overall forest condition to the objectives and requirements of REDD+ are evaluated, and key issues that need to be addressed for efficient, effective and equitable implementation of REDD+ are discussed. These key issues include: reconciling the apparently contradictory policies and programs, particularly those that negatively affect the forestry sector; improving the forest tenure and governance system; augmenting economic return from forests to communities and individuals; creating more efficient and effective forest institutions at all levels; and enhancing sectoral and regional coordination among implementing agencies.

Charcoal Food And Water Production In The Tropics Applying Nexus Thinking To Improve Research And Policy Approaches In Complex Landscapes

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Author : Tuyeni Heita Mwampamba
language : en
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Release Date : 2020-02-04

Charcoal Food And Water Production In The Tropics Applying Nexus Thinking To Improve Research And Policy Approaches In Complex Landscapes written by Tuyeni Heita Mwampamba and has been published by Frontiers Media SA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-04 with categories.

Editorial: Tuyeni H Mwampamba, Rob Bailis, Adrian Ghilardi Urbanization, food, and water consumption trends in many tropical countries show that demand for charcoal (as a source of cooking energy), meat, grain and water will rise to proportions that surpass the ability of existing ecosystems to supply these services simultaneously and at desired qualities. Consequently, drastic changes to policy and practice are needed to improve ecosystem potential and/or alter demand trends. Traditional charcoal production in sub-Saharan Africa, South East Asia and Latin America often competes or co-exists with livestock keeping and agriculture and has a tendency to occur in water-limited woodlands. The co-occurrence of charcoal and food production results in complex landscapes characterized by strong interactions between subsystems, managed by multiple sets of actors, with potentially competing objectives. These social-ecological systems provide goods and services that are essential to millions of people throughout the global south. Nevertheless, there have been very few detailed studies of such systems, particularly on the individual and combined effects of charcoal, crop, and livestock production on the hydrological system that maintains them and vice versa. As a result, these multi-use landscapes are typically managed by short-sighted, highly generalized, mono-sectorial policies that ignore important tradeoffs and undercapitalize on synergies. A system-level approach could provide important insights that improve and expand current understanding of this energy-food-water nexus. Tackling urgent and complex problems composed of multiple and interrelated factors lies at the heart of nexus thinking - an approach that “examines the inter-relatedness and interdependencies of environmental resources and their transitions and fluxes across spatial scales and between compartments” (UNU-FLORES 2015) and relies on interdisciplinary research and multi-sector policy teams. It has attracted significant interest from international organizations, the private sector and governments as a way to develop integrated equitable solutions that involve inputs from multiple stakeholders. However, this approach is notably absent in the research arena. Identifying appropriate interventions for achieving sustainable charcoal and food production and maintaining the underlying hydrological system on which they depend requires that the systems are considered simultaneously and that their biophysical, social, and political inter-relations are well understood. Taking charcoal as the nexus entry-point, this Research Topic aims to generate new understanding of charcoal production systems by incorporating agriculture and hydrology into the matrix. We were interested in empirical articles, reviews, meta-analytical articles and perspective papers that address at least two of the three nexus components and which offer provocative and insightful perspectives into the nexus as a whole. We hope that this Research Topic will 1) facilitate identification of research gaps, policy opportunities and priorities for the nexus, 2) kick-start the development of a community of researchers and practitioners working on the nexus, and 3) permit the development of a research agenda that explores the nexus globally across multiple study sites.

Strengthening The Resiliency Of Dryland Forest Based Livelihoods In Ethiopia And South Sudan

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Author : Steven Lawry
language : en
Publisher: CIFOR
Release Date : 2015-08-20

Strengthening The Resiliency Of Dryland Forest Based Livelihoods In Ethiopia And South Sudan written by Steven Lawry and has been published by CIFOR this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-20 with Electronic book categories.

This literature review explores how political, economic and resource management policies and programs can reduce forest degradation and increase the contribution of forest goods and services to sustainable livelihood strategies. In Ethiopia, studies indicate that forest dependency is strong throughout the country, but the importance of forest income varies across different regions and wealth categories. Research suggests that improving forest product market governance is key to strengthening forest livelihood resiliency. Recent experiments with forest governance devolution have shown mixed results in terms of improving forest conditions and livelihoods. Smallholder land certification has met with considerable success, whereas participatory forest management schemes have positive ecological outcomes but fall short in terms of livelihood gains. In South Sudan, civil war has limited the depth and scope of research on dryland forests and livelihoods. Food security analyses indicate that the importance of forest income varies by region and season. Markets are poorly developed and forest governance systems are weak in many parts of the country. Key threats to forest livelihoods in both countries include: shifting climatic conditions, large-scale population movements, large-scale land acquisitions and weakened governance institutions; and in South Sudan, continuing violent conflict. In Ethiopia, research and policy reform should focus on the relationship between forest rights devolution, livelihoods, forest management practices and forest conditions as well as on the impacts of demographic change on forest-based livelihoods, forest management and forest cover. In South Sudan, research should focus on documenting the impacts of conflict on forest-based livelihoods with an view to structuring humanitarian aid programs in ways that mitigate the negative impacts.

The Borana Plateau Of Southern Ethiopia

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Author : David Layne Coppock
language : en
Publisher: ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD)
Release Date : 1994-01-01

The Borana Plateau Of Southern Ethiopia written by David Layne Coppock and has been published by ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-01-01 with Animal industry categories.

Institutions Resources And Development In Ethiopia

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Author : Alemu Mekonnen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000

Institutions Resources And Development In Ethiopia written by Alemu Mekonnen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Ethiopia categories.

Investment Africa

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1976

Investment Africa written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Industries categories.

Economic And Social Impact Of Privatisation Of State Owned Enterprises In Africa The

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Author : Michael I. Obadan
language : en
Publisher: African Books Collective
Release Date : 2008

Economic And Social Impact Of Privatisation Of State Owned Enterprises In Africa The written by Michael I. Obadan and has been published by African Books Collective this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Africa categories.

Provides a state-of-the art review of privatization issues and research questions as a prelude to an in-depth study of the economic and social impact of privatization.

The Soils Of Ethiopia

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Author : Berhanu Debele
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994

The Soils Of Ethiopia written by Berhanu Debele and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Ethiopia categories.

Charcoal The Reality

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Author : Patrick Kambewa
language : en
Publisher: IIED
Release Date : 2007

Charcoal The Reality written by Patrick Kambewa and has been published by IIED this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Charcoal categories.