Charcoal conference agenda
From NTFP
Objectives of the conference
The objectives of this international conference are as follows:
- To understand the severity of dependence on wood for energy needs in Africa and globally
- To better understand charcoal flows, specifically
- To understand the trends in deforestation due to charcoal production
- To identify areas suitable for charcoal production not currently utilized
- To find effective and alternative sources of charcoal production, in order to curb deforestation and global warming, including the promotion of bamboo for bio-energy
- To propose possible policy interventions that can be carried out in order to secure the supply of charcoal to the low-income population and to mitigate adverse effects of charcoal production
- To explore the potential and facilitate technology transfer and adaptation
- To establish a network and create a community of practice
- To develop project concept notes
- To raise awareness and create interest among the donor community
Outputs of the conference
- Case studies on technology, policy, experiences, outlook
- Policy recommendations/Plan of Action
- Proceedings
- Project concept notes addressing aspects of charcoal production and use related to
- poverty reduction
- environmental protection (deforestation, carbon emissions)
- health (production and indoor pollution)
- policy
- information and technology transfer/adaptation/adoption
- Network/Community of Practice
Place and Dates
The conference will be held in Maputo at the Hotel Girassol from 16-18 June, 2008.
SUMMARY OF CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
Monday, 16.06.2008
- Conference opening ceremony, context, background, objectives and expected results
- Technical sessions with presentations on household energy outlook, charcoal supply chains, livelihoods, deforestation and sustainable production/management, carbon emissions, health, and policies.
Tuesday, 17.06.2008
- Group work: Development of policy recommendations, action plans, and concept notes addressing aspects of charcoal production and use related to:
- poverty reduction
- environmental protection (deforestation, climate change)
- health (charcoal production and use/indoor pollution)
- policy
- information and technology transfer/adaptation/adoption
Wednesday, 18.06.2008
- Morning: Group work continued
- Afternoon:
- Presentation and discussion of group work (policy recommendations, plans of action, project concept notes)
- Network establishment
- Conference wrap-up and closing ceremonies
Detailed conference programme
Monday, 16.06.2008
07.30: Participants Registration, Conference Secretary
08.00: Official Opening Ceremony, His Excellency Minister of Agriculture (MoA)
08.20: Words from the Organizers, DNTF/IIAM
08.30: Welcome Address and Introduction to the Conference, Dr. Ralf Kwaschik, INBAR/Global NTFP Partnership
Session 1: The African household energy outlook: background and overview session. Chairperson: DNTF
08:45: Production and use of charcoal in the SADC countries – historical overview and outlook, Mário Falcão/Agnelo Fernandes, FAEF, UEM, Mozambique
Session 2. Charcoal supply chains - current situation and solutions. Chairperson: IIAM
09.00: Charcoal supply chains – general considerations, Dr. Dietrich Steve Sepp, ECO CONSULT, Germany
09.15: Charcoal supply chains in Ethiopia, Yisehak Seboka, Ethiopian Rural Energy Development and Promotion Center (EREDPC)
09.30: Charcoal supply chains in Mozambique, Nilza Puna, INBAR, Mozambique
09.45: Discussion of Sessions 1 and 2, Facilitators: DNTF/IIAM
10.15: Coffee Break
Session 3: Charcoal and livelihoods. Chairperson: Dr. Ralf Kwaschik, INBAR
10.45: Fuelwood and women in rural areas of Mozambique (case study of the project implemented in the 1980s), Dra Ximena Andrade, Mozambique
11.00: Charcoal and its socio-economic impact at local level, Telma Mbeve (Cruzeiro do Sul & associacao Kuvuka), Mozambique
11.15: The prospects of charcoal production contributing to poverty reduction in Ghana, Kwabena Nketiah, Tropenbos Ghana
Session 4: Deforestation vs. sustainable production/management. Chairperson: Nilza Puna, INBAR
11.30: The contribution of charcoal production to deforestation - a case study from North East Ethiopia, Yigardu Mulatu Mengesha, Forestry Research Center, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research [to be presented by Yisehak Seboka (EREDPC)]
11.45: Wood and alternative bamboo charcoal production and sustainable forest management, Michael Kwaku, INBAR, Ghana
12.00: Discussion of sessions 3 and 4, Facilitators: Ralf Kwaschik/Nilza Puna
13.00: Lunch
Session 5: Charcoal and carbon emissions. Chairperson: Kwabena Nketiah, Tropenbos Ghana
14.00: Charcoal, carbon emissions and international conventions/protocols, Almeida Sitoe, FAEF, UEM, Mozambique
Session 6: Charcoal and health. Chairperson: Steve Sepp, ECO CONSULT
14.15: Health aspects of charcoal production and use, Dr. Andre Seidel, Germany
14.30: Discussion of sessions 5 and 6, Facilitators: Kwabena Nketiah, Steve Sepp
15.00: Coffee break
Session 7: Charcoal policies. Chairperson: FAEF/UEM
16.00: Renewable energies policy in Mozambique: Aspects related to charcoal, Marta Penicela, Ministry of Energy, Mozambique
16.15: Shaping charcoal policies: context, process and instruments as exemplified by country cases Dr. Dietrich Steve Sepp, ECO CONSULT, Germany
16.30: Discussion of session 7, Facilitator: FAEF/UEM
17.00: Selection/Assignment of participants to working groups, INBAR
17.20: End of Day 1 activities
Tuesday, 17.06.2008
07.30: Group work: Development of (i) concept notes, (ii) action plans and (iii) policy recommendations addressing aspects of charcoal production and use related to:
- livelihoods
- environmental protection (deforestation, climate change)
- health (production and use/indoor pollution)
- policy
- information and technology transfer/adaptation/adoption
10.30: Coffee break
11.00: Group work cont’d
13.00: Lunch
14.00: Group work cont’d
15.00: Coffee break
15.30: Group work cont’d
17.30: End of Day 2 activities
Wednesday, 18.06.2008
07.30: Group work cont’d
10.30: Coffee break
11.00: Group work cont’d
13.00: Lunch
Session 8: Presentation of group work results
14.00: Charcoal and livelihoods, Group member(s)
14.30: Charcoal and the environment, Group member(s)
15.00: Coffee break
15.30: Charcoal and health, Group member(s)
16.00: Charcoal policies, Group member(s)
16.30: Information and technology transfer/adaptation/adoption, Group member(s)
17.00: Network/Community of Practice, INBAR
17.30: Closing ceremony, Minister/DNTF/IIAM/INBAR/etc…
