Yesterday, we looked at the problem of energy shortages in Nigeria, one of Africa’s largest oil exporters, and how a shortage of kerosene is leading to depletion of the country’s forests as more people turn to wood and charcoal for their fuel needs. Across Africa an estimated 5 million hectares of tropical forest are lost annually, much of it because of fuel shortages.
Today, Sam Olukoya looks at a new program in the country that aims to reduce destruction of forests through the use of energy efficient stoves. The first part of our series looking at Nigeria’s cooking fuel issues is also here on our website.
- Link to audio – http://fsrn.org/audio/nigeria-series-part-2-reducing-deforestation-with-energy-efficient-stoves/8964 (5 minutes, 40 seconds)
