Published 1997 | Version v1
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Rwanda after the war: supply and rational management of biomass energy

Creators

  • 1. Rwandan Government, Director of Energy and Hydrocarbons (Rwanda)

Description

This chapter discusses the effects of the war in Rwanda on biomass energy and biomass energy supply. Seven projects identified to be carried out immediately involve rationalisation of biomass energy use in urban and rural areas, supplying charcoal from forest thinnings, rehabilitation of damaged forests, examination of the feasibility of peat extraction, urban supply of peat, wood energy conservation, and pilot production of papyrus briquettes. (UK)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Zed Books Ltd
Imprint Place
London (United Kingdom)
ISBN
1 85649 520 5
Imprint Title
Biomass energy policy in Africa: selected case studies
Imprint Pagination
250 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 222-227

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
29066837
Subject category
S09: BIOMASS FUELS;
Descriptors DEI
BIOMASS; DEFORESTATION; ENERGY CONSERVATION; MANAGEMENT; RWANDA; SUPPLY AND DEMAND
Descriptors DEC
AFRICA; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ENERGY SOURCES; RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES