Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions through Community Forests and Sustainable Biomass Energy in Afghanistan - GCP/AFG/081/GFF

Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions through Community Forests and Sustainable Biomass Energy in Afghanistan - GCP/AFG/081/GFF

Year of publication 2020

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Project

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Synopsis (short abstract) In Afghanistan, the harvesting of biomass fuels (wood, shrubs, crop residues and dried animal dung) to supply energy for cooking and heating has resulted in substantial deforestation and land degradation. This has been accelerated by the disruption of socio-economic structures and widespread environmental damage caused by decades of instability and violent conflict. The Government of Afghanistan has acknowledged the importance of adopting improved practices for natural resources management (NRM) and increasing access to sustainable, affordable energy. However, the introduction of sustainable alternatives to traditional practices, for example improved forest management or alternative cooking fuel techniques, requires sustained technical support and investments in research, monitoring, capacity building and awareness raising. Against this background, the project aimed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by promoting community-based management of forests and natural resources, and removing barriers to sustainable biomass energy in two target districts (Salang and Dara-e-Noor) in Afghanistan.

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