Shifting towards a well-regulated, sustainable supply of wood-based fuels usually requires a marked change in perception, behavior and commitment by various stakeholders. The paper outlines stakeholders’ potential roles, functions and responsibilities in reform and gives recommendations for the promotion and sustenance of a vibrant biomass energy sector.
Biochar is charcoal used as a soil amendment. Biochar is a stable solid, rich in carbon, and can endure in soil for thousands of years. Like most charcoal, biochar is made from biomass via pyrolysis. Biochar is under investigation as an approach to carbon sequestration. Biochar thus has the potential to help mitigate climate change via carbon sequestration