Criteria and indicators for sustainable woodfuels

Reliable, secure and safe energy sources are fundamental to the well-being and social and economic development of all societies. With growing pressure on energy resources and a heavy dependence on non-renewable fossil fuels, the world faces two key energy-related problems: the lack of a secure and affordable supply, and the threat of overconsumption leading to irreversible environmental damage. As part of the solution to these problems, many countries are looking increasingly to their biomass-energy resources. This publication focuses on one major source of biomass energy – woodfuels. In many developing countries, woodfuels are still commonly used for household cooking and heating and are also important for local processing industries. In many developed countries, wood-processing industries often use their wood by-products for energy production. In some countries, notably the Nordic countries, forest residues are increasingly used for industrial-scale electricity generation and heating. Several developing countries have enormous potential to produce energy from forests and trees outside forests, for both domestic use and export. However this potential is not often properly reflected in national energy-development strategies. This publication sets out principles, criteria and indicators to guide the sustainable use of woodfuel resources and the sustainable production of charcoal. It is designed to help policy- and decision-makers in forestry, energy and environment agencies, non-governmental and other civil-society organizations and the private sector ensure that the woodfuel sector reaches its full potential as an agent of sustainable development.

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Main Author: FAO, Rome (Italy). Forestry Dept. eng 184178
Format: Texto biblioteca
Language:eng
Published: Rome (Italy) FAO 2010
Subjects:ENERGY SOURCES, WOOD ENERGY, FUELWOOD, CHARCOAL, SUSTAINABILITY, ENERGY DEMAND, ENERGY POLICIES, ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS, POLITIQUE ENERGETIQUE, FACTEUR DU MILIEU, SOURCE D'ENERGIE, DENDROENERGIE, BOIS DE CHAUFFAGE, CHARBON DE BOIS, DURABILITE, DEMANDE D'ENERGIE, POLITICA ENERGETICA, FACTORES AMBIENTALES, FUENTE DE ENERGIA, DENDROENERGIA, LENA, CARBON VEGETAL, SOSTENIBILIDAD, DEMANDA ENERGETICA,
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spelling unfao:6734982022-08-25T08:21:51ZCriteria and indicators for sustainable woodfuels FAO, Rome (Italy). Forestry Dept. eng 184178 textRome (Italy) FAO2010engReliable, secure and safe energy sources are fundamental to the well-being and social and economic development of all societies. With growing pressure on energy resources and a heavy dependence on non-renewable fossil fuels, the world faces two key energy-related problems: the lack of a secure and affordable supply, and the threat of overconsumption leading to irreversible environmental damage. As part of the solution to these problems, many countries are looking increasingly to their biomass-energy resources. This publication focuses on one major source of biomass energy – woodfuels. In many developing countries, woodfuels are still commonly used for household cooking and heating and are also important for local processing industries. In many developed countries, wood-processing industries often use their wood by-products for energy production. In some countries, notably the Nordic countries, forest residues are increasingly used for industrial-scale electricity generation and heating. Several developing countries have enormous potential to produce energy from forests and trees outside forests, for both domestic use and export. However this potential is not often properly reflected in national energy-development strategies. This publication sets out principles, criteria and indicators to guide the sustainable use of woodfuel resources and the sustainable production of charcoal. It is designed to help policy- and decision-makers in forestry, energy and environment agencies, non-governmental and other civil-society organizations and the private sector ensure that the woodfuel sector reaches its full potential as an agent of sustainable development.Reliable, secure and safe energy sources are fundamental to the well-being and social and economic development of all societies. With growing pressure on energy resources and a heavy dependence on non-renewable fossil fuels, the world faces two key energy-related problems: the lack of a secure and affordable supply, and the threat of overconsumption leading to irreversible environmental damage. As part of the solution to these problems, many countries are looking increasingly to their biomass-energy resources. This publication focuses on one major source of biomass energy – woodfuels. In many developing countries, woodfuels are still commonly used for household cooking and heating and are also important for local processing industries. In many developed countries, wood-processing industries often use their wood by-products for energy production. In some countries, notably the Nordic countries, forest residues are increasingly used for industrial-scale electricity generation and heating. Several developing countries have enormous potential to produce energy from forests and trees outside forests, for both domestic use and export. However this potential is not often properly reflected in national energy-development strategies. This publication sets out principles, criteria and indicators to guide the sustainable use of woodfuel resources and the sustainable production of charcoal. It is designed to help policy- and decision-makers in forestry, energy and environment agencies, non-governmental and other civil-society organizations and the private sector ensure that the woodfuel sector reaches its full potential as an agent of sustainable development.ENERGY SOURCESWOOD ENERGYFUELWOODCHARCOALSUSTAINABILITYENERGY DEMANDENERGY POLICIESENVIRONMENTAL FACTORSPOLITIQUE ENERGETIQUEFACTEUR DU MILIEUSOURCE D'ENERGIEDENDROENERGIEBOIS DE CHAUFFAGECHARBON DE BOISDURABILITEDEMANDE D'ENERGIEPOLITICA ENERGETICAFACTORES AMBIENTALESFUENTE DE ENERGIADENDROENERGIALENACARBON VEGETALSOSTENIBILIDADDEMANDA ENERGETICAhttp://www.fao.org/3/a-i1673e.pdfURN:ISBN:978-92-5-106603-4
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topic ENERGY SOURCES
WOOD ENERGY
FUELWOOD
CHARCOAL
SUSTAINABILITY
ENERGY DEMAND
ENERGY POLICIES
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
POLITIQUE ENERGETIQUE
FACTEUR DU MILIEU
SOURCE D'ENERGIE
DENDROENERGIE
BOIS DE CHAUFFAGE
CHARBON DE BOIS
DURABILITE
DEMANDE D'ENERGIE
POLITICA ENERGETICA
FACTORES AMBIENTALES
FUENTE DE ENERGIA
DENDROENERGIA
LENA
CARBON VEGETAL
SOSTENIBILIDAD
DEMANDA ENERGETICA
ENERGY SOURCES
WOOD ENERGY
FUELWOOD
CHARCOAL
SUSTAINABILITY
ENERGY DEMAND
ENERGY POLICIES
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
POLITIQUE ENERGETIQUE
FACTEUR DU MILIEU
SOURCE D'ENERGIE
DENDROENERGIE
BOIS DE CHAUFFAGE
CHARBON DE BOIS
DURABILITE
DEMANDE D'ENERGIE
POLITICA ENERGETICA
FACTORES AMBIENTALES
FUENTE DE ENERGIA
DENDROENERGIA
LENA
CARBON VEGETAL
SOSTENIBILIDAD
DEMANDA ENERGETICA
spellingShingle ENERGY SOURCES
WOOD ENERGY
FUELWOOD
CHARCOAL
SUSTAINABILITY
ENERGY DEMAND
ENERGY POLICIES
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
POLITIQUE ENERGETIQUE
FACTEUR DU MILIEU
SOURCE D'ENERGIE
DENDROENERGIE
BOIS DE CHAUFFAGE
CHARBON DE BOIS
DURABILITE
DEMANDE D'ENERGIE
POLITICA ENERGETICA
FACTORES AMBIENTALES
FUENTE DE ENERGIA
DENDROENERGIA
LENA
CARBON VEGETAL
SOSTENIBILIDAD
DEMANDA ENERGETICA
ENERGY SOURCES
WOOD ENERGY
FUELWOOD
CHARCOAL
SUSTAINABILITY
ENERGY DEMAND
ENERGY POLICIES
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
POLITIQUE ENERGETIQUE
FACTEUR DU MILIEU
SOURCE D'ENERGIE
DENDROENERGIE
BOIS DE CHAUFFAGE
CHARBON DE BOIS
DURABILITE
DEMANDE D'ENERGIE
POLITICA ENERGETICA
FACTORES AMBIENTALES
FUENTE DE ENERGIA
DENDROENERGIA
LENA
CARBON VEGETAL
SOSTENIBILIDAD
DEMANDA ENERGETICA
FAO, Rome (Italy). Forestry Dept. eng 184178
Criteria and indicators for sustainable woodfuels
description Reliable, secure and safe energy sources are fundamental to the well-being and social and economic development of all societies. With growing pressure on energy resources and a heavy dependence on non-renewable fossil fuels, the world faces two key energy-related problems: the lack of a secure and affordable supply, and the threat of overconsumption leading to irreversible environmental damage. As part of the solution to these problems, many countries are looking increasingly to their biomass-energy resources. This publication focuses on one major source of biomass energy – woodfuels. In many developing countries, woodfuels are still commonly used for household cooking and heating and are also important for local processing industries. In many developed countries, wood-processing industries often use their wood by-products for energy production. In some countries, notably the Nordic countries, forest residues are increasingly used for industrial-scale electricity generation and heating. Several developing countries have enormous potential to produce energy from forests and trees outside forests, for both domestic use and export. However this potential is not often properly reflected in national energy-development strategies. This publication sets out principles, criteria and indicators to guide the sustainable use of woodfuel resources and the sustainable production of charcoal. It is designed to help policy- and decision-makers in forestry, energy and environment agencies, non-governmental and other civil-society organizations and the private sector ensure that the woodfuel sector reaches its full potential as an agent of sustainable development.
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topic_facet ENERGY SOURCES
WOOD ENERGY
FUELWOOD
CHARCOAL
SUSTAINABILITY
ENERGY DEMAND
ENERGY POLICIES
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
POLITIQUE ENERGETIQUE
FACTEUR DU MILIEU
SOURCE D'ENERGIE
DENDROENERGIE
BOIS DE CHAUFFAGE
CHARBON DE BOIS
DURABILITE
DEMANDE D'ENERGIE
POLITICA ENERGETICA
FACTORES AMBIENTALES
FUENTE DE ENERGIA
DENDROENERGIA
LENA
CARBON VEGETAL
SOSTENIBILIDAD
DEMANDA ENERGETICA
author FAO, Rome (Italy). Forestry Dept. eng 184178
author_facet FAO, Rome (Italy). Forestry Dept. eng 184178
author_sort FAO, Rome (Italy). Forestry Dept. eng 184178
title Criteria and indicators for sustainable woodfuels
title_short Criteria and indicators for sustainable woodfuels
title_full Criteria and indicators for sustainable woodfuels
title_fullStr Criteria and indicators for sustainable woodfuels
title_full_unstemmed Criteria and indicators for sustainable woodfuels
title_sort criteria and indicators for sustainable woodfuels
publisher Rome (Italy) FAO
publishDate 2010
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