The project aims to introduce energy-efficient charcoal technologies in Angola, catalyzing market demand for certified, sustainable charcoal. Working through responsible partners, the initiative will transfer energy-efficient charcoal kilns, briquetting machines, and efficient stoves to rural and peri-urban communities. This intervention aims to enhance value along the supply chain, creating opportunities for income generation and job creation.
Environmental benefits will be achieved through reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, local pollution, and conservation of forest-based biomass resources. Key deliverables include a policy white paper, sustainability criteria, and verification mechanisms to foster a sustainable charcoal sector. The project also emphasizes capacity building at all levels to implement and sustain low-emission development strategies, specifically focusing on charcoal and rural biomass utilization in Angola.
Furthermore, the project seeks to integrate sustainable charcoal practices into existing governmental poverty reduction and rural development programs, thereby promoting holistic economic and environmental sustainability.
