What woodfuels can do to mitigate climate change.

"Climate change can be mitigated in several ways, but most strategies emphasize reducing greenhouse gas emissions by reducing energy use and switching to energy sources that are less carbon intensive than fossil fuels. This publication explores the scope, potential and implications for using wo...

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Corporate Authors: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Stockholm Environment Institute
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Rome : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2010.
Series:FAO forestry paper ; 162.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction and overview
  • Forest resources and woody biomass
  • National, regional and global markets for woodfuels
  • Future trends in energy, climate and woodfuel use
  • Climate change mitigation potential of woodfuels
  • Socio-economic impacts
  • Environmental impacts
  • Sustainability certification
  • Carbon finance for woodfuels
  • Research, development, demonstration and deployment.