The publication explores the scope and potential for woodfuels to replace fossil fuels and thus contribute to climate change mitigation. The potential for and implications of woodfuel development for climate change mitigation and the current woodfuel offset mechanisms in place and their relative emissions reduction potentials were analysed.
Many barriers have been identified that preclude the full use of this mitigation potential. Policy reforms to encourage environmental sustainability, increased productivity, improved infrastructure and planning are essential for large-scale implementation.
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