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Breaking Mozambique's Dependence on Dirty Fuel

A new venture offering a green alternative to firewood and coal is being piloted by using cassava-based ethanol in cooking stoves.

Mozambique: Selling Ethanol Stoves to Generate Carbon Credits

IPS, 26 May 2012

Along a dirt road in Mozambique's Sofala province, a long line of men on bicycles stretches into the distance, each carrying an impossibly big bag of charcoal strapped to his bike. Read more »

A woman cooks a meal: Mozambique is piloting a low-carbon cooking project.

Mozambique: Carbon Trading Welcomed, Criticised

IPS, 5 November 2009

A visit from Dutch contractors to Niassa Province, in northwestern Mozambique has got communities excited about the prospect of a carbon credit scheme in the area. Read more »
Mozambique: Country to Make Use of Carbon Credits

AIM, 6 March 2009

The Mozambican government is planning to make use of carbon credits granted under the Clean Development Mechanism, established under the Kyoto Protocol, since the country has vast… Read more »
Mozambique: Will Jatropha Invade?

Fahamu, 30 October 2008

Reflecting on the fifth International Via Campesina Conference held in Maputo, Mozambique, on 19 October, John E. Peck examines the ongoing struggle around 'biofuels' and unpacks… Read more »
Mozambique: Sustainable Management of Conservation Areas

AIM, 22 November 2007

Mozambican Tourism Minister Fernando Sumbana has reiterated the importance of upgrading the management of conservation areas to the highest standards to allow sustainable use of… Read more »
Mozambique: Forestry Company Established in Niassa

AIM, 10 July 2007

A new forestry company, Malonda Treefarms, was formally established on Monday, although it has in fact been operating in the northern Mozambican northern province of Niassa since… Read more »

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Growing Cassava to Cope With Climate Change

A recent study has found that cassava, a traditional root crop that is a staple for millions of Africans, could prove to be a key factor in helping farmers deal with climate ... Read more »
- Africa: Cassava Could Help Farmers Cope With Climate Change
- Africa: 'Rambo Root' Could Beat Climate Change - Study
Women Promote Green Cooking in Mali

Mali's women engineers have been making low-carbon cooking kits since 2001 to help families cope with inflation and tackle deforestation. Read more »
- Mali: Women Engineers Promote Low-Carbon Cooking
- Africa: Empower Women and Be Better Prepared for Climate Change, Says World Bank Study
Using ICT To Counter Carbon Emissions

Growth in the technology industry is "critical" in achieving a low carbon economy, says Ericsson vice president for sub-Saharan Africa. Read more »
- Africa: Using ICT Solutions to Reduce Global Business Emissions
- Africa: New UN Iphone Application Highlights Role of Ecosystems in Tackling Climate Change
Africa: Experts to Meet Over Carbon Trade

Carbon trading experts, financial institutions and companies eyeing new revenue from environmental conservation will meet in Nairobi later this month to develop structures for the ... Read more »
- Africa: Experts Meet in Nairobi Over Carbon Trade Opportunities
- Africa: Kenya Opens Carbon Exchange for the Continent to Earn Dividends