Abstract
Fuelwood and charcoal is the main source of cooking energy (CE) used in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but its production is a major cause of deforestation and environmental pollution. As green charcoal (GC) is an environmentally-friendly energy source both in its production and in its use, its popularization and adoption is of paramount importance in the fight against deforestation and climate change. This type of CE source considered as an alternative to that of fuelwood and charcoal is until then almost unknown to 99% of the population in the DRC, hence the need for its popularization and adoption. The aim of this project is to popularize GC and improved stoves in order to make known and accept the populations, especially women, this source of CE as an important alternative to fuelwood and charcoal to reduce deforestation, improve livelihoods and food security. Activities carried out to ensure the popularization and acceptance of GC and improved cookstoves as well as the practice of sustainable agriculture included the provision of incentives, awareness-raising and information campaigns and training of charcoal and traditional cookstove producers and users as well as farmers. Users and producers of charcoal and fuelwood expressed the willingness to produce and use GC as an alternative CE source and improved stoves while demanding the supply of manufacturing materials, the number of charcoal producers decreased with the cutting down of trees for energy purposes, agricultural and household residues are no longer burned, but are now considered as resources.
Presenters
Stanis Koko NyalongomoJournalist, Congolese Press Agency, Bandundu, Congo-Kinshasa Benjamin Mputela Bankanza
Financial Manager, Department of Finances, Ecosystems Restoration Associates Congo
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Cooking energy, Deforestation, Environmentally-friendly energy, Green charcoal and improved cookstove
