This paper presents a geospatial mapping model for assessing spatial distribution and demand of biomass sources for … household energy use in Nepal. In the context of rural households, correlation between supply and demand of biomass is crucial … topographical regions: lowlands, hills, and mountains, where geospatial distribution and demand of biomass are different. The supply …

Charcoal is an important cooking fuel in urban Africa. In this paper, we estimate the current number of charcoal users … fuel. We find that 195 million people in sub-Saharan Africa rely on charcoal as their primary cooking fuel and gauge that … and project trends for the coming decades. Charcoal production is often not effectively regulated, and it hence …

In Namibia, as in many parts of Africa, households are highly dependent on fastdegrading forest resources for their …

of charcoal production in Brazil during the time period from 1980 to 2007. Both statistic and interpretative analysis of … the database. The main findings of the paper are: (1st) even though charcoal is an archaic energy source, it still … which there are steelmakers that use coal (to produce flat steel) or charcoal (if they produce long steel); (2nd) charcoal …

The production of charcoal to meet cooking needs of urban households is one of the main causes of deforestation and … degradation of Africa's tropical forests, which offer significant carbon sequestration capacity to the global economy. In … offered LPG stoves through subsidy and on credit to measure their impact on charcoal consumption and the corresponding …

as a commodity, requiring high amounts of charcoal-supplied energy. This paper shows how industries that, until the 1990s …, were concentrated in southeastern Brazil, relocated to Amazonia. It also shows that demand for charcoal has been … consolidated as the main linkage between the steel mills and socioeconomics in the Region of Carajas. Charcoal production has …

-increasing population, and economic development. Biomass energy has emerged as a promising renewable energy source and has an enormous … projections of electricity generation by using biomass energy resources. For this purpose, we critically reviewed extensive …. Research findings reveal that the abundant biomass resources of the country include fuelwood, agricultural residues, animal …

. This paper tests the performance of cross-survey imputation methods to estimate poverty for a sample of refugees in Chad … humanitarian organizations in Chad. …

refugees in Chad, combining survey and administrative data collected by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. The … and the targeting method that is currently used by humanitarian organizations in Chad. …

Since President Idris Deby's violent death in April 2021, the ruling elite in Chad have sought to protect their hold on …