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12/04/2018 Kenya bans charcoal - but will a more sustainable alternative prevail? Published on April 12, 2018 April 12, 2018 • 36 Likes • 5 Comments
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16/05/2018 But most charcoal in Kenya is sourced from privately owned and managed land. This makes the bans ineffectual. How is the ban being enforced and is it sustainable? The measures include a ban on ...
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30/10/2020 As a result, the most suitable tree species for charcoal production, an important source of energy in Kenya, have become scarce. In an effort to address environmental concerns, in January 2018 the governor of Kitui banned the sale and transport of charcoal out of the county. A month later, a nationwide logging moratorium followed.
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24/08/2020 This dependency makes it unlikely that the ban will prevent forest degradation in the long-term. As charcoal burns more cleanly than wood and agricultural residues, burning charcoal in itself is not the problem; the problem is the unsustainable forest management that is driven by the charcoal industry. Producers rarely incorporate sustainable regulations and
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22/05/2018 Kenya has imposed a charcoal ban before. The bans are largely based on the assumption that charcoal is acquired from government land. But most charcoal in Kenya is sourced from privately owned and managed land. This makes the bans ineffectual. How is the ban being enforced and is it sustainable? The measures include a ban on production and
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And bans have already pushed up the charcoal price. Charcoal in Kenya is now more expensive than kerosene, which strains many Kenyans' livelihoods and quality of life. Kenya has an electricity penetration of 75%, but the cost of access is still too high for many people. The solution to charcoal dependency and smuggling lies outside the sector ...
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01/09/2021 And bans have already pushed up the charcoal price. Charcoal in Kenya is now more expensive than kerosene, which strains many Kenyans' livelihoods and quality of life. The solution to charcoal dependency and smuggling lies outside the sector. Cleaner and more modern cooking fuels, such as electricity and liquefied petroleum gas, should be made ...
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Going deeper underground: why Kenya’s charcoal bans don’t work. 2021-07-28. Kenya’s charcoal industry may be mostly informal, but it’s a big deal to the millions of people who rely on it for fuel or to earn a living. Charcoal is produced across at least 20% of the country, including in counties such as Kitui, Baringo, Kilifi, Kajiado ...
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26/01/2021 Personally, I believe that wood fuel is among the most sustainable energy source, but that is the topic of another blog post. But Illegal charcoal production in Kenya is rampant . Despite the ban and strict charcoal regulation in Kenya, most charcoal produced and consumed is ‘illegal’. Partly because the product is in very high demand in urban places. According to
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Joseph Mwikya, the chairman of Mitamisyi's charcoal producers association, said the charcoal used in the briquettes is made from sustainable wood - tree branches that grow back. Branches can also be crushed easily, unlike tree trunks, and the briquettes made with the wood sell for more - a minimum of 100 shillings per kilogram, he said.
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24/08/2020 This dependency makes it unlikely that the ban will prevent forest degradation in the long-term. As charcoal burns more cleanly than wood and agricultural residues, burning charcoal in itself is not the problem; the problem
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Going deeper underground: why Kenya’s charcoal bans don’t work. 2021-07-28. Kenya’s charcoal industry may be mostly informal, but it’s a big deal to the millions of people who rely on it for fuel or to earn a living. Charcoal is produced across
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A three-month ban on trading is in force in a number of counties. Banning charcoal isn’t the way to go. Kenya should make it sustainable . The Kenyan government has clamped down on the production of charcoal, which it blames for environmental damage. A three-month ban on trading is in force in a number of counties. The Conversation Africa’s Moina Spooner spoke to Mary
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22/05/2018 Kenya has imposed a charcoal ban before. The bans are largely based on the assumption that charcoal is acquired from government land. But most charcoal in Kenya is sourced from privately owned and managed land. This makes the bans ineffectual. How is the ban being enforced and is it sustainable? The measures include a ban on production and
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17/05/2018 The Kenyan government has clamped down on the production of charcoal, which it blames for environmental damage.
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02/09/2021 Kenya’s Charcoal Bans Have Fuelled a Smuggling Problem. Post date September 2, 2021; No Comments on Kenya’s Charcoal Bans Have Fuelled a Smuggling Problem; Solutions lie in making cleaner and more modern cooking fuels accessible and affordable to households across the country. Kenya’s charcoal industry may be mostly informal, but it’s a
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26/01/2021 Personally, I believe that wood fuel is among the most sustainable energy source, but that is the topic of another blog post. But Illegal charcoal production in Kenya is rampant . Despite the ban and strict charcoal regulation in Kenya, most charcoal produced and consumed is ‘illegal’. Partly because the product is in very high demand in urban places. According to
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Kenya has previously tried to ban charcoal production, but failed. Because charcoal production and sales tend to occur in the informal economy, they can be hard to
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Joseph Mwikya, the chairman of Mitamisyi's charcoal producers association, said the charcoal used in the briquettes is made from sustainable wood - tree branches that grow back. Branches can also be crushed easily, unlike tree trunks, and the briquettes made with the wood sell for more - a minimum of 100 shillings per kilogram, he said.
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31/08/2018 Sustainable wood. More than 150 charcoal producers have adopted the technique in Kitui County alone. The briquette-making initiative is also ongoing in neighbouring Tharaka Nithi and Embu counties ...
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22/05/2018 Kenya has imposed a charcoal ban before. The bans are largely based on the assumption that charcoal is acquired from government land. But most charcoal in Kenya is sourced from privately owned and managed land. This makes the bans ineffectual. How is the ban being enforced and is it sustainable? The measures include a ban on production and
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A three-month ban on trading is in force in a number of counties. Banning charcoal isn’t the way to go. Kenya should make it sustainable . The Kenyan government has clamped down on the production of charcoal, which it blames for environmental damage. A three-month ban on trading is in force in a number of counties. The Conversation Africa’s Moina Spooner spoke to Mary
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17/05/2018 The Kenyan government has clamped down on the production of charcoal, which it blames for environmental damage.
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24/08/2020 This dependency makes it unlikely that the ban will prevent forest degradation in the long-term. As charcoal burns more cleanly than wood and agricultural residues, burning charcoal in itself is not the problem; the problem is the unsustainable forest management that is driven by the charcoal industry. Producers rarely incorporate sustainable regulations and
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24/02/2021 In Kenya, charcoal has met more than 70% of the domestic energy demand for cooking and heating over decades, ... This was followed by charcoal bans in some counties. In addition, inter-county transportation of charcoal was outlawed, though production for local use remained legal. Still, charcoal found its way to cities where demand is rising and there are no
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26/01/2021 Personally, I believe that wood fuel is among the most sustainable energy source, but that is the topic of another blog post. But Illegal charcoal production in Kenya is rampant . Despite the ban and strict charcoal regulation in Kenya, most charcoal produced and consumed is ‘illegal’. Partly because the product is in very high demand in urban places. According to
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17/08/2016 According to the Kenya Forestry Service (KFS), it provides 82 percent of household energy in urban areas, and 34 percent in rural areas. Charcoal production provides jobs and income to more than ...
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Several countries, including Kenya, have tried to ban charcoal production in order to protect forests, but given that charcoal production and sales occur mostly in the informal sector, those efforts have failed. Since 2009, Kenya has been trying a differ- ent approach, adopting policies and regulatory frameworks to formalize the charcoal sector. This discussion brief, which is
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31/08/2018 Sustainable wood. More than 150 charcoal producers have adopted the technique in Kitui County alone. The briquette-making initiative is also ongoing in neighbouring Tharaka Nithi and Embu counties ...
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Joseph Mwikya, the chairman of Mitamisyi's charcoal producers association, said the charcoal used in the briquettes is made from sustainable wood - tree branches that grow back. Branches can also be crushed easily, unlike tree trunks, and the briquettes made with the wood sell for more - a minimum of 100 shillings per kilogram, he said.
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