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Domestic fires in Africa

What is emitted by the cooking fires in private households?

		Domestic biomass burning in Africa Firewood is the most important energy source for stoves in African households. We report about investigations in fuel use in Kenya and Zimbabwe and fire characteristics. [ more ]
		A plant oil stove for developing countries Experts familiar with the situation in developing countries think over how to improve the situation and reduce the use of firewood and charcoal in a realistic way. Here we give the example of a newly developed plant oil stove ... [ more ]
		Environment and energy in Africa Climate change may become a burden for Africa. But the real impacts are not well known and more likely the local conditions will have a stronger influence on how much stress is put upon the ecosystems in African countries ... [ more ]
		Activities Find here three tasks about cooking devices in Africa and the energy supply in general. [ more ]
		Africa: Economy, energy, biomass, firewood and climate links Here you will find a link list on African economy and energy supply with special foci on biomass burning. [ more ]
		Information for teachers Here you find links to downloadable materials and recommendations for the integration of this magazine into the curriculum, in particular for the topic of "developing countries" in geography teaching. [ more ]