8 results.

1. 2012REDD-netKimbowa Richard, David Mwayafy na Harriet Smith
   REDD+ and energy for rural development in East Africa (Swahili)Kutokana na kuongezeka kwa mahitaji ya nishati katika ukanda wa Afrika Mashariki pamoja na ongezeko la haraka la idadi ya watu ambao wanategemea sana kuni, MKUHUMI inatakiwa kusaidia kupunguza madhara katika rasilimali ya misitu iliyobaki kwa kusaidia upatikanaji wa vyanzo nafuu na mbadala vya nishati.
2. 2011REDD-netKimbowa Richard, David Mwayafu and Gerald Kairu
   REDD+ and other sectors in East Africa: opportunities for cross-sectoral implementationAs REDD+ implementation will affect many actors, it is important that it involves a multi-stakeholder process, involving governments and civil society in East Africa. This paper outlines the status of REDD+ processes, opportunities and challenges in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, and points out current and potential synergies between REDD+ and the key economic sectors of agriculture and food sec...
3. 2011REDD-netKimbowa Richard, David Mwayafy and Harriet Smith
   REDD+ and energy for rural development in East AfricaDue to the rising energy demand in East Africa, with a fast growing population that is heavily reliant on fuel wood, to be effective REDD+ needs to contribute to reducing pressure on the remaining forest resources, while promoting affordable, alternative, renewable energy options. This article examines the linkages bewteen REDD+ and energy in East Africa, and suggests ways in which these stra...
4. 2011David Mwayafu and Richard Kimbowa
   Report from the REDD-net East Africa workshop and writeshop on benefit sharing and REDD+ and other sectorsThis report summarises the outcomes of a workshop held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in August 2011. The theme of the workshop was benefit sharing in REDD+ and the interactions between REDD+ and the key sectors of energy, agriculture and water in East Africa.
5. 2011IIEDMacqueen, D. and Korhaliller, S.
   Bundles of energy: The case for renewable biomass energyThis report examines the emerging role of biomass energy as potential for green economies and climate change mitigation and adaptation in non-OECD countries. It suggests that a serious consideration of biomass development into national policies would contribute to rural employment, poverty reduction, incentives for sustainable forest management and climate change mitigation and adaptation.
6. 2009World BankWorld Bank
   Environmental crisis or sustainable development opportunity? Transforming the charcoal sector in TanzaniaAn estimated 90 percent of Tanzania’s energy needs are satisfied through the use of wood fuels. A large part of wood for charcoal is harvested in unreserved forest areas on village land, or on farmland being cleared for agriculture with little considerations of sustainable harvesting or longer-term forest management. This policy note evaluates the potential for more responsible, sustainable...
7. 2009FAORose, S., Remedio, E. and Trossero, M. (eds.)
   Criteria and indicators for sustainable woodfuels: Case studies from Brazil, Guyana, Nepal, Philippines and TanzaniaThere is a general concern that increased woodfuel use may cause additional pressure on supply sources leading to additional deforestation and devegetation. As such, standards for sustainable management of different supply sources of fuelwood and charcoal are needed to ensure renewable woodfuel production and uses. This report analyses the sustainability criteria of case studies from Brazil, ...
8. 2011REDD-netKristy Graham
   Making REDD+ cross-sectoral: why, how and what are the potential socio-economic impacts?The need for REDD+ to coordinate and involve multiple sectors involved in driving deforestation and forest degradataion is becoming increasingly important. To ensure national ownership and political and social sustainability REDD+ will also need to be harmonised with the objectives of other key economic sectors such as agriculture and energy. This policy brief outlines some key policy options...