Uganda: New Technology Launched to Control Charcoal Burning

Kampala — The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development and the United Nations Development Programme, has introduced new charcoal burning technologies to protect environment.

"Over 90 per cent of the population depends on biomass for energy but the charcoal sub sector has not been given attention. The campaign is aimed at ensuring that the country has enough charcoal production as well as forest and trees for sustainable production," Mr Simon Peter Amunau, the UNDP programme coordinator, said.

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