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

This text describes a book that examines the intersection of development and climate change, specifically highlighting a case study on charcoal production in Kenya's Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) as a means of increasing community adaptive capacity and energy access.

• Charcoal production in the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) of Kenya serves as a livelihood measure that can improve the adaptive capacity of local communities and address energy access issues, provided it is managed correctly.
• Climate change is framed as being as much a problem of development as it is for development, with risks tied to development pathways. The text argues that adaptation requires transforming the processes that create vulnerability rather than simply implementing projects to reduce specific climate impacts.

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} }