What is a sustainable and circular bioeconomy and how can the forestry sector contribute? Sven Walter, senior forestry officer at FAO, talks about the huge opportunities and challenges ahead for the forestry sector.
Much of Africa is highly dependent on charcoal as a cooking fuel, yet most countries do not have policies in place that would help make the sector more sustainable, according to a new FAO report. The report, entitled Are policies in Africa conducive to sustainability interventions in the charcoal sector?, assesses forestry, environmental and energy policies relevant to the charcoal sector in 31 African countries.
