The buried roots and stumps of an ancient forest in southern China are the charred remains of an ancient war and the burning ...

Mustafa Gerima wants local communities to stop chopping down the trees to make charcoal - which they say is more profitable than the oil, also used in cooking, that is extracted from its fruit. He ...

Area officials in Northern Uganda have blamed security agencies for abetting illegal charcoal burning in the region, despite a presidential executive order of 2023 prohibiting ...

Mustafa Gerima wants local communities to stop chopping down the trees to make charcoal - which they say is more profitable than the oil, also used in cooking, that is extracted from its fruit.

Chart: The Economist Charcoal has fuelled Africa’s urbanisation. It is dense in energy and hard to regulate, much like cities themselves. Despite concerns about pollution, lost trees and illicit ...

One of the major hotspots for charcoal production is the Mount Kei Central Forest Reserve, located along the “shea belt.” The former white rhino sanctuary is endowed with endangered tree ...

Most residents of the community, especially women reportedly engage in the felling of trees for charcoal and firewood sale as their means of livelihood. Driving through the Local Government from ...