Publications
Unified wood energy terminology - UWET
2001
This paper aims at examining and reviewing currently used terminology and definitions for woodfuels and other biofuels used in FAO and other major databases on wood-based energy sources, and at proposing ways to improve the methodology for the definition, classification compilation and presentation of woodfuel data and information using the Unified Wood Energy Terminology (UWET).
Wood energy information in Africa - Review of TCDC Wood Energy country reports and comparison with theregional WETT study
2001
This study is part of the Wood Energy Planning and Policy Development Component (WEPP) of the EC-FAO Partnership Programme “Sustainable Forest Management Programme in African ACP Countries”, and it is a follow-up to the activities of the previous leg of the Programme, during which several woodfuels data collection initiatives were initiated and carried out.
Plantations and wood energy - Working Paper FP/5
2001
This paper reviews the current situation and future for trees planted for energy in developing countries. As most of these developing countries are located in the tropics, the emphasis is on the tropical situation.This paper reviews the current situation and future for trees planted for energy in developing countries. As most of these developing countries, as defined in the World Energy Council report (WEC 1999) are located in the tropics, the emphasis is on the tropical situation.
Asia industrial and institutional stove compendium
2001
The compendium on Small-scale Industrial and Institutional Stoves contains a wealth of information on a sector which generally does not recieve much attention from outsiders including policy makers. That is unfortunate, as the small scale industrial sector, in particular those based in rural areas, provides an opportunity for local people to process local raw materials.
Woodfuel review and assessment in Gambia - EC/FAO ACP Data collection project technical report AFDCA/WE/09
2000
This country report covers the overall situation of fuelwood in Gambia. The first part of the report is a general introduction followed by a part identifying the socio-economic profile of the country. The third part of the report states and then analyses the trends related to fuel demand and supply figures. A brief conclusion is given.
Wood fuels and assessment: Namibia country report - EC/FAO ACP Data collection project technical report AFDCA/WE/17
2000
A short report where the author describes the overall situation of fuelwood use and related data in Namibia. It is organised in four main parts; the first part is a broad description of the country's characteristics followed by a second part stating a complete analysis of wood fuels in Namibia. The third section includes comments on wood fuel existing data while the fourth part analyses the trends related to production, demand and consumption of wood fuels in the country.
Forest Energy Forum - Issue no. 7
2000
We are starting the new millennium with an increasing number of bioenergy initiatives and activities. Most of these new activities have been boosted by a combination of special conditions resulting from: increased public concern about climate change; higher international oil prices and new energy policies; and markets being deregulated almost everywhere.
Review of the existing studies related to fuelwood and/or charcoal in Mozambique - EC/FAO ACP Data collection project technical report AFDCA/WE/16
2000
A medium-size report that deals with the overall situation of data on fuelwood in Mozambique. The report is composed of four main parts; the first section is a complete description of the country's principal resources and their distribution. The second and third parts are a background to the country's fuelwood and charcoal resources and their uses while the fourth analyses past, present and future trends related to fuelwood and charcoal trade.
Proceedings of the FAO/UNEP Regional workshop on wood energy information in Africa
2000
The demand for energy is rapidly increasing, but wood resources are finite. What was once regarded as a family business, i.e. the free gathering of fuelwood for daily needs - has rapidly become a major policy issue with far-reaching ramifications on vital social, economic and environmental sectors. Satisfying current and future wood-energy demand requires sound planning of the wood-energy sector and careful management of the resources.
An update of the Lesotho Woodfuel database - EC/FAO ACP Data collection project technical report AFDCA/WE/11
2000
A very short report where the author makes comments on the data available in Lesotho on National Energy and Woodfuels. It includes some general observations on rural fuelwood use in the country followed by a brief conclusion.
Forest Energy Forum - Issue no. 6
2000
IEA was founded in 1974, is based in Paris and is an autonomous agency within the framework of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). It is the energy forum for 24 industrialized countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Woodfuel review and assessment in Seychelles - EC/FAO ACP Data collection project technical report AFDCA/WE/17
2000
A short nine-page report that comments on the overall situation of data on fuelwood in Seychelles. The first part gives some information about the country's background while the following parts identify the trends in fuelwood consumption. The data is related to the forest situation (forest area for example) in the country taking in account the present review of the existing data. The second part of the report is an analysis of the past, present and future trends of woodfuel.
Woodfuel review and assessment in Liberia - EC/FAO ACP Data collection project technical report AFDCA/WE/12
2000
The report presents some of the general aspects of Liberia before analysing some more interesting aspects of fuelwood use in country. The second part of the report analyses aspects of commercialisation of fuelwood in Liberia from 1994 to 1998 while the third part is a comparative analysis of the data obtained from FAO and that collected in the field. The fourth and the fifth parts are sections dedicated to projections of fuelwood use.
The role of wood energy in the Near East
2000
This regional study presents an overview of the total wood energy consumption in 28 Near East countries based on information available in selected international organizations and makes recommendations for further improvements of wood energy statistics to be used by forestry administrative and energy agencies.
Institutional and legal aspects regulating wood wood energy activities in European countries
2000
This paper initially set out to achieve three objectives: First, to find out what policies, strategies and prospects are now in place among European countries that promote the development of biomass systems. Which institution is responsible for what? Specifically, it embarked to ask what institutional framework has been designed at the European level, national level, and regional level to promote biomass energy.
Basics of wood energy planning - A manual
2000
This manual provides an overview of the main aspects of wood energy planning. Its aim is to provide planners from forestry, energy, and other relevant agencies with the basic concepts of wood energy planning. Many of these concepts are similar to the concepts used in other fields of planning, like energy or forestry planning, for which extensive literature is available.
Stoves on the carbon market
1999
It is explored how programmes for introducing (improved) woodstoves can be justified in terms of greenhouse gas reduction at competitive cost. The discussion is put in the context of real life observations in Asia and alternative justifications for stove programmes. A few options for putting stoves on the international 'carbon market' are briefly analysed. Tentative results show that a stove project could well result in reduction of CO2 emission at a cost of less than 2 US$/ton.
Forest Energy Forum - Issue no. 5
1999
In our specific area of work, we have now finalized the third in our regional Wood Energy Today for Tomorrow (WETT) studies "The role of wood energy in Africa", which presents woodfuel information and data for 55 African countries. According to the best current wood energy estimates, African woodfuel consumption reached 623 million m3 in 1994. The figures show that Africa has the highest per caput woodfuel consumption (0.89 m3/year) compared with other continents (e.g. Asia: 0.3 m3/caput/year).
Gender aspects of fuelwood flows in Sri Lanka - A case study in Kandy district
1999
This manuscript presents the findings of a study conducted in Kandy district, Sri Lanka. Kandy district, according to previous studies, is a woodfuel deficit area. The national scenario constructed during the preparation of the Forestry Sector Master Plan (FSMP) in 1995 shows that the national demand for biofuel is about 9.1 million tonnes whereas the supply is about 9.8 million tonnes. In fact, Kandy district, like many others, reflects the crucial imbalances prevailing locally.
Forest Energy Forum - Issue no. 4
1999
The 14th Session of the Committee on Forestry (COFO) was held in Rome from 1 to 5 March 1999. COFO has been convened every two years since 1971 to review FAO's forestry work programmes and their implementation, as well as to guide the FAO Council. More than 400 representatives from 130 countries discussed forestry issues of international relevance. Needless to say, Sustainable Forest Management and Forest Fires were both high on the agenda, as were FAO's Outlook Studies.