FAO FORESTRY PAPER 108
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A decade of wood energy activities within the Nairobi programme of action
1. Nairobi Programme of Action for woodfuels
1.1 Background
1.2 Objectives of the Nairobi Programme of Action
2.1 The general energy situation
2.2 Regional and national fuelwood situation
2.3 Rural/urban fuelwood and charcoal supply/demand
2.4 The environmental aspects
2.5 Social, economic and cultural considerations
3. Strategies and activities of organizations
3.1 Strategies and activities on fuelwood/charcoal
3.2 Comments on strategies and activities
3.3 Problems and constraints in project implementation
4.Results and experiences from the Nairobi decade
4.1 Energy assessment and planning
4.2 Research, development and demonstration
4.3 Transfer, adaptation and application of mature technologies
4.4 Information flows
4.5 Education and training
5. Conclusions and recommendations