Read at : Google Alert – desertification
PROMOTE USE OF EFICIENT STOVES TO SAVE FORESTS
Firewood is the most common source of energy used in Tanzanian homes, and in some cases people, especially those living in the rural areas, have never known any other form of energy. But the use of firewood has disadvantages, and serious ones too. For one, its use influences the process of depleting forest reserves, consequently worsening climate change.That is part of the reason areas with ample tree cover receive adequate amounts of rainfall, some throughout the year, while the reverse is true where there are no trees.And with rain, people can grow adequate amounts of food crops and put famine at bay.
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