Indigenous forests and savannas, along with plantation forests, offer numerous benefits to
rural communities and society at large. Yet, the role of forests and forestry in contributing to …

This paper reviews the state of economic understanding about fuelwood in developing
countries. It synthesizes the main results from numerous empirical studies with the intent of …

Background: The global policy discourse on sustainability and health has called for dietary
transformations that require diverse, concerted actions from governments and institutions. In …

Food systems that deliver healthy diets without exceeding the planet's resources are
essential to achieve the worlds' ambitious development goals. Healthy diets need to be safe …

Across the tropics, in both forested and agricultural landscapes, many households are highly
dependent on forest resources. Small-holder farmers, many with few alternatives, collect …

Miombo and mopane woodlands are the dominant land cover in southern Africa. Ecosystem
services from these woodlands support the livelihoods of 100 M rural people and 50 M …

Millions of rural and urban dwellers across the world make use of a wide diversity of forest
products to fulfill several livelihood requirements, from direct household provisioning to cash …

As cities in developing countries grow and become more prosperous, energy use shifts from
fuelwood to fuels like charcoal, kerosene, and coal, and, ultimately, to fuels such as liquid …

In India, conservation of biodiversity goes hand in hand with human welfare, as millions of
people live adjacent or within protected areas and depend upon forests products. The high …

In Ethiopia biomass is predominantly utilized for household energy needs often using
inefficient rudimentary stoves which cause adverse environmental and welfare effects. This …