The Societal Role of Charcoal Production in Climate Change Adaptation of the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) of Kenya

The text presents a case study from Kenya's Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) to illustrate that charcoal production, when managed correctly, can enhance the adaptive capacity of local communities and address energy access challenges. It argues that climate change adaptation requires transforming the underlying processes that create vulnerability rather than simply implementing isolated projects.

• Charcoal production in Kenya's Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) can function as a livelihood strategy that increases the adaptive capacity of communities and addresses energy access, provided it is properly managed.
• Effective climate change adaptation involves more than specific projects to reduce impacts; it requires living with change and transforming the processes that drive vulnerability.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2014). The Societal Role of Charcoal Production in Climate Change Adaptation of the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) of Kenya. https://www.sei.org/publications/the-societal-role-of-charcoal-production-in-climate-change-adaptation-of-the-arid-and-semi-arid-lands-asals-of-kenya/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. The Societal Role of Charcoal Production in Climate Change Adaptation of the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) of Kenya. 2014. https://www.sei.org/publications/the-societal-role-of-charcoal-production-in-climate-change-adaptation-of-the-arid-and-semi-arid-lands-asals-of-kenya/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2014societal, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{The Societal Role of Charcoal Production in Climate Change Adaptation of the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) of Kenya}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2014}, month = dec, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/the-societal-role-of-charcoal-production-in-climate-change-adaptation-of-the-arid-and-semi-arid-lands-asals-of-kenya/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }