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Developing circular economy in Eastern Africa through liquid biofuels: cases of Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania

2022 Miftah F. Kedir; James M. Onchieku; colastica J. Ntalikwa; colastica J. NtalikwaWorking Paper
The African Forest Forum (AFF) has undertaken studies in four African sub-regions to assess the potential of selected African countries to produce and use of liquid biofuels as a strategy for devel...
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Sustainability of land management approaches and practices applied in Eastern African forests

2022 Rukia KitulaWorking Paper
The African Forest Forum (AFF) has implemented a project on “Strengthening management and use of forest ecosystems for sustainable development in Africa”. The project aimed to sustainably manage f...
English

Assessment of forest planning and management in different forest types in selected African Countries

2022 Emmanuel F. NzundaWorking Paper
This study is part of a project on “Strengthening management and use of forest ecosystems for sustainable development in Africa”, which is funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperatio...
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Enhancement of national forest governance to respond to the Paris Agreement and related global climate change policies and initiatives in Eastern and Southern Africa

2020 Dlamini C.Working Paper
Since climate change is one of the greatest threats to life on earth, it has become imperative that international forest and climate change dedicated instruments and cross-cutting issues instrument...
English

Strengthening capacity of forestry stakeholders to integrate and uptake forest and tree-based climate change adaptation and mitigation options in francophone African countries

2020 Chia, E., Fobissie, KWorking Paper
Forests and trees provide huge opportunities for African countries to respond to their post-2020 climate change mitigation and adaptation commitments. The contribution of forests and/or trees to mi...
English

Strengthening capacity of African stakeholders to integrate and uptake forest and farm tree-based adaptation and mitigation options in response to climate change in Anglophone and Lusophone Africa

2020 Chirwa, PWorking Paper
The vulnerability of rural households to climate change in Africa is caused by exposure to climate variability and extreme weather events and by a combination of social, economic and environmental ...
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Review of land use, land use change and forest sector potential for green economy in Anglophone West African countries

2019 Labode Popoola Working Paper
Contemporary development trajectories over the years have continued to advance human well-being through phenomenal growth and wealth, never witnessed before in human history. With these advances ha...
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Public-private-partnerships in the forest sector in Africa: Country Report for Uganda

2018 Kambugu Robert KyeyuneWorking Paper
Forest resources are of prime importance to the people and economy of Uganda owing to the range of ecological, economic, social and cultural products and services they provide for a multitude of st...
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Public-private-partnerships in the forest sector and sustainable livelihood development in Nigeria

2017 Popoola, LWorking Paper
Public private partnership as a concept has gained ground over the last few decades as a virile approach to delivering goods and services. It is a contractual agreement between a public agency and ...
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Training needs analysis and forestry curricula evaluation in professional and technical institutions in sub-Sahara Anglophone countries

2019 Katsvanga, C. A. and Mudyiwa S. MWorking Paper
Current training needs and emerging trends in the forestry sector have prompted a number of forestry educational institutions to review their traditional curricula in order to produce well equipped...
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Public and private sector development on forest products industry in Ghana

2019 Obiri, D. B., Oduro A. K., Nutakor. E., and AcquahWorking Paper
This study was commissioned by the African Forest Forum to analyze the nature and trends in primary and secondary forest production in Ghana with emphasis on public and private sector contribution ...
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Positioning forestry as an entry point and pathway for green economy development in West Africa: African Forest Forum

2019 Nganje, MWorking Paper
This report presents the harmonized and expanded results of studies carried out in 2016 by two teams of researchers on the potential of forests for green economy development in West Africa: the Ang...
  English

Potential for private sector development in Africa. A synthesis report for Eastern African countries of Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Ethiopia

2018 Cheboiwo, K. JWorking Paper
The primary production in Eastern Africa takes place in public natural forests, plantations, farm forests, community forests and private forests. These forests, for various reasons, are experiencin...
English

The Status of Tree and Forest Pests and Diseases in the Eastern African Sub-region

2017 Mercy GichoraWorking Paper
In this study of tree and forest pests and diseases conducted in 2015 for the Eastern African sub-region, Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya and Rwanda were selected for detailed analysis to provide an overvie...
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Situational analysis of commercial and community tree planting in Southern Africa

2017 Crispen T. MarundaWorking Paper
The review is part of the African Forest Forum (AFF) project on Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) in Africa supported by the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA). It addresses SFM in t...
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Status and trends of forests and tree pests and diseases in West and Central Africa

2017 Paul P. BosuWorking Paper
Forests and trees constitute a very important component of natural resources for countries in West and Central (W/C) Africa. The region also has one of the highest rates of deforestation and forest...
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The status and trends of forest and tree pests and diseases management in Africa. Working Paper Vol. 3(3)

2017 Gichora, M., Kojwang', H.,& Bosu, P.Working Paper
This synthesis report is based on three recent forest health studies commissioned by the African Forest Forum (AFF) in Eastern, Southern, and West and Central Africa (Bosu, 2016; Gichora, 2016; Koj...
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Situational analysis of tree breeding and tree germplasm supply in Africa: underpinning sustainable forest management. Working Paper Vol. 3(1)

2017 Marunda, C. T., Avana-Tientcheu, M. L. & Msanga, H. P.Working Paper
Forests and planted trees provide sustenance to many millions of people in Africa, particularly the vulnerable, women and children. Balancing utilisation of forest resources and growth of forests a...
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Strengthening African capacity to monitor and report on compliance to international processes related to forests and climate change. Working Paper Vol. 3(2)

2015 Gondo, P. C.Working Paper
The African continent remains the most vulnerable region in the world to the impact of climate change, mainly due to weak resilience and adaptive capacity. There is limited knowledge on the relatio...
English

An analytical review of forest governance and equitable trade practices related to climate change in Central Africa. Vol 2 (9).

2014 Assembe-Mvondo, S.Working Paper
Forests play a crucial role in climate change evolution and dynamics. The effects of climate change may also greatly impact forest ecosystems, which will reflect on the living conditions of local f...
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Climate change mitigation activities in the Tropical Moist Forests of West Africa. Vol 2 (16).

2014 Akande, J. A.Working Paper
Tropical moist forests (TMFs) occur in humid tropical areas, usually with 1,500 mm or more of precipitation and a dry season (or seasons) of three to four months or less. There is an interrupted be...
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The Great Green Wall of Sahara and Sahel initiative: climate change and gender issues. Working Paper Vol. 2 (2).

2014 Abdou, M.Working Paper
African countries have been facing several environmental challenges related to climate change and desertification. To cope with these challenges, several efforts have been made by individual countr...
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Practices, techniques and technologies for restoring degraded landscapes in the Sahel. Working Paper Vol. 2 (3).

2014 Abdo, M.Working Paper
The different agro-ecological zones of Sahelian countries have experienced continuous degradation for the last four decades due to the combined effects of drought, increasing anthropogenic pressure...
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Restoration practices in degraded landscapes of Eastern Africa. Working Paper Vol. 2(11)

2014 Chirwa, P. W.Working Paper
The highest deforestation and forest degradation rates in Africa occur in the dry forests and woodlands where the pressure for land is continuously increasing, poverty is rampant, livelihood option...
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Review of national plans and programmes related to people, forests and climate change in West Africa. Working Paper Vol. 2 (10),

2014 Okali, D.Working Paper
National Plans and Programmes related to People, Forests and Climate Change in West Africa were reviewed in a desk study, in order to improve understanding of how forests and trees, and the people ...
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NAMAs and NAPAs in Eastern Africa. Working Paper Vol. 2 (20).

2014 Kojwang, H. O.Working Paper
The countries covered under the eastern African region are Burundi, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. Issues pertaining to South Sudan being the yo...
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African forests, people and climate change project: forest and climate changes Policies, Strategies and Programmes in the SADC and COMESA regions. Vol 2 (17).

2014 Dlamini, C. S.Working Paper
Background Climate change is now known to be a key threat to achieving sustainable development and poverty reduction targets, as well as attaining the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), in Afric...
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Forest and climate change policies, strategies and programmes in the EAC and IGAD sub-regions. Working Paper Vol. 2 (18).

2014 Milimo, P.B.Working Paper
This report was commissioned as part of a larger study by the African Forest Forum (AFF), to review regional plans and programmes related to people, forests and climate change by partner states of ...
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Climate change vulnerability of African forest plantations and the role of permanent sample plots in monitoring, reporting and verification for REDD+ in plantations. Vol 2 (4).

2014 Makundi, W.R.Working Paper
Given the potential impacts of climate change on the commercial forestry sector, and the fact that such impacts can already be detected in Africa, the development and implementation of adaptation p...
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Cross-border trade in forest products and services and trade impacts in West Africa. Working Paper Vol 2 (8).

2014 Popoola, L.Working Paper
Forestry and rural development are on the cusp of major changes in West Africa with Forest Law Enforcement and Trade (FLEGT) measures already affecting the international timber trade, with knock-on...
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Assessment of the status of forestry associations in West Africa. Vol 2 (7).

2014 Popoola, L.Working Paper
Professional associations are needful for effective coordination of professional activities to enable them achieve the aims and objectives of setting the up. Such associations abound for most profe...
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Climate vulnerability of biophysical and socio-economic systems in woodlands and savannas in Eastern and Southern Africa. Vol. 2 (6).

2014 Munishi, P.K.T.Working Paper
Climate change is a major threat to achieving the poverty reduction aspirations of many African countries as well as to the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). It is affecting ra...
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African woodlands and savannahs: opportunities from and potential of REDD+. Vol 2 (15).

2014 Mujuru, L. & Chidumayo, E.Working Paper
Climate change adversely affects the environment and human livelihoods. This is through alteration of rainfall patterns as well as water availability, sea level and ecosystem productivity, e.g. for...
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Prospects for REDD+ in African forest plantations. Working Paper Vol. 2 (5)

2014 Makundi, R.W.Working Paper
This report examined the prospects of greenhouse gas mitigation in African tree Plantations, with a focus on the potential of Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD+) in Planta...
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Scope, potential and implementation of mitigation activities in mangrove forests in eastern and Southern Africa. Working Paper Vol. 2 (1)

2014 Kitula, R.Working Paper
Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation, plus the role of conservation, SFM, and forest carbon stock enhancement (REDD+) is a policy initiative developed by the international community...
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Vulnerability of biophysical and socioeconomic systems in moist tropical forests in west and central Africa to climate change. African Forest Forum. Working Paper, Vol. 2 (13)

2014 Muoghalu, I. J.Working Paper
Tropical forest of Africa represents 18% of the world total and covers over 3.6 million km2 in West, East and Central Africa. The bulk of tropical forests in Africa are found in West and Central Af...
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National and sub-national REDD+ activities implemented in mangroves in West and Central Africa. Working Paper Vol. 2 (19)

2014 Popoola L.Working Paper
With the decision on the Reduction of Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) in COP-16 in Cancun, the contribution of forests to climate change has been recognized as a corners...
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Vulnerability of biosphysical and socioeconomic systems in savannahs and woodlands of West and Central Africa to climate change. Working Paper Vol. 2 (14)

2014 Muoghalu, I.J.Working Paper
Tropical woodlands and savannahs are associated with areas where there is an annual dry season of sufficient duration and intensity, and most of woody plants shed their leaves and grasses dry out. ...
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Restoration practices in degraded landscapes of Southern Africa. African Forest Forum, Working Paper Series, Vol. 2 (12).,

2014 Chirwa, P.W.Working Paper
The highest deforestation and forest degradation rates in Africa occur in the dry forests and woodlands where the pressure for land is continuously increasing, poverty is rampant, livelihood option...
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Forest plantations and woodlots in Ethiopia. Vol 1 (12).

2011 Bekele, M.Working Paper
Ethiopia is a landlocked country situated in East Africa between 3-15° N latitude and 33-48° E longitude covering an area of about 1.2 million square kilometres. With an estimated population of 80....
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Forest plantations and woodlots in the Eastern and North Eastern African countries a regional overview. Vol 1 (18).

2011 Chamshama, S.A.O.Working Paper
Forest plantation development in the study countries of Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda was, in most cases, preceded by species and provenance trials, mainly of exotic ...
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Forest-Water Relations in sub-humid West Africa. Vol 1 (1).

2011 Popoola, LWorking Paper
With 28 shared river basins covering 71% of the region, sub-humid West Africa would appear to have considerable water resources. This also makes the countries in the region very much water interdep...
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Forest plantations and woodlots in Burundi. Vol 1 (11).

2011 Nduwamungu, J.Working Paper
Burundi is a small landlocked country covering 27 834 km² of which 25 200 km² are terrestrial. It is located in the Great Lakes region of Africa between 29°00' and 30°54' East and 2°20' and 4°28' S...
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Forest plantations and woodlots in Kenya. Vol 1 (13).

2011 Mathu, W & Ng’ethe, R. KWorking Paper
Kenya has a total surface area of 582 646 km², and a population total of just over 40 million with a growth rate of 2.7% (2009 census). The total state forest area is estimated at 2.35 million ha (...
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Forest Plantations and Woodlots in Rwanda. Vol 1 (14).

2011 Nduwamungu, J.Working Paper
Rwanda is a small, landlocked country in Central Eastern Africa. It is located between latitudes 104' and 2051' South and longitudes 28045' and 31015' East. The territory of Rwanda covers a surface...
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Forest plantations and woodlots in Sudan. Vol 1 (15).

2011 Gafaar, AWorking Paper
The old unified Sudan was the largest country in Africa with a total area of 2.5 million km². It is bounded on the east by the Red Sea and is surrounded on the other sides by nine African nations. ...
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Forest plantations and woodlots in Tanzania. Vol 1 (16).

2011 Ngaga, Y.M.Working Paper
This is a study on the current status of forest plantations and natural forests in Tanzania conducted from September 2010 to June 2011. The main focus is on analysing the local supply and market de...
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Forest plantations and woodlots in Uganda. Vol 1 (17).

2011 Kaboggoza, JWorking Paper
Uganda is a landlocked country in the eastern region of Africa. It has a total land area of about 241,550 km2, most of which is covered by subsistence farmland and grasslands. The country had a pop...
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Professional forestry associations in Eastern Africa. Vol 1 (5).

2011 Kamugisha, R.JWorking Paper
In its broadest meaning, a forestry association is a group of people who are interested in forestry or forest industries. Their activities are concerned with the forest and its products, or the gro...
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Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade in sub-humid West Africa. Vol 1 (2).

2011 Popoola, LWorking Paper
Deforestation and degradation of natural resources have been a twin matter of concern across the globe (ITTO, 2006). The early conservation movement predicted the implication of uncontrolled loggin...
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Forest-water relations in the Southern Africa Development Community. Vol 1 (3).

2011 Sola, PWorking Paper
The Southern African Development Community (SADC), made up of Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swazilan...
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Forest–Water Relations in Central Africa. African Forest Forum, Working Paper Vol. 1 (8).

2011 Betti, L.J.Working Paper
Central Africa sub-region is much endowed with natural water resources. The region is watered by the four largest watersheds of the continent. These include the Congo River basin, the Nile River ba...
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Forest–Water Relations in the Sahel. African Forest Forum, Working Paper Vol. 1 (7)

2011 Tougiani, A.Working Paper
The Sahel region is endowed with a lot of water resources from rivers, permanent water ponds and rich aquifers. These water resources are interconnected with forest resources either at national or ...
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Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and trade in Central Africa. African Forest Forum, Working Paper Vol. 1 (10)

2011 Betti, L. J.Working Paper
There is no doubt the Central Africa sub-region is rich in forest resources. The total cover of dense forests in Congo, DR Congo, Gabon, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, and Cameroon is...
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Forest law enforcement, governance and trade in the Sahel. Vol 1 (6).

2011 Tougiani, AWorking Paper
In the Sahel, ecosystems such as open forests, plantations, parklands, savannah and steppe formations supply a wide range of goods and services for rural communities as well as to the development o...
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Forest law enforcement, governance and trade in the Southern African Development Community. Vol. 1 (9).

2011 Sola, PWorking Paper
There is a significant proportion of timber that is harvested, transported, processed and traded illegally throughout the world. This is often associated with detrimental environmental, social and ...
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Professional forestry associations in Southern Africa. Vol 1 (4).

2011 Kojwang, O.HWorking Paper
Associations of people sharing a common interest have been around for as long as human beings have tended to socially interact outside the realms of their immediate families or clans. All manner of...
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Forest-water relations in the Southern Africa Development Community. Vol 1 (3).

2011 Sola, PWorking Paper
The Southern African Development Community (SADC), made up of Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swazilan...
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Strengthening adaptation policies and AFOLU based climate change mitigation interventions relevant to African forestry and people:Francophone Africa study

2017 Nganje, MartinWorking Paper

This study presents the results of an investigation on the role that forests and trees can play in helping African societies adapt to climate change and mitigate greenhou...

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Implementation status of REDD+, CDM, AFOLU/INDC and voluntary carbon market related activities in Anglophone Africa

2017 Mulenga, F.Working Paper

The introduction of REDD+, AR-CDM, AFOLU/INDCs and voluntary carbon market related initiatives as market-based mechanisms aims at reducing global carbon emissions, enhanc...

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Food-fuel-fibre production policies and strategies in the context of climate change in Central Africa

2017 Chia,E. , Enongene,K. , Fobissie,K.Working Paper

The Congo Basin (CB) forest is highly rich in biodiversity and contain mineral deposits of economic importance. The forest is under threat as a result of human activities...

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Policies and other related issues to the nexus food-fuel-fibre production in the context of climate change in Southern Africa

2017 Dennis KayambazinthuWorking Paper

The global advancement and investments in biofuels production, consumption and trade are widely regarded as offering environmentally-sustainable solutions to reducing har...

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Strengthening adaptation policies and AFOLU based climate change mitigation interventions relevant to African forestry and people in Anglophone Africa

2017 Francis E. BisongWorking Paper

Climate change is one of the greatest global challenges of the contemporary times. Its prominence in global discourse arises from the impact it has on nearly all sectors ...

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Implementation of REDD+ , CDM and AFOLU NDC in Francophone Africa

2017 Fobissie,K. , Chia,E. , Enongene,KWorking Paper

The role of forestry in sequestering carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is gaining traction at the global level as a cost-effective solution to mitigating climate change....

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Policies and other related issues to the nexus food-fuel-fibre production in the context of climate change in Southern Africa

2017 Dennis KayambazinthuWorking Paper

The global advancement and investments in biofuels production, consumption and trade are widely regarded as offering environmentally-sustainable solutions to reducing har...

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