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Title: Effects of charcoal ban on value chains and livelihoods in Kenyan coast – Stakeholders’ perceptions
Authors: Wekesa, Chemuku
Mutta, Doris
Larwanou, Mahamane
Kowero, Godwin
Roos, Anders
Keywords: Africa ,
Analysis Beliefs
opinions and attitudes Bioenergy
Sustainable development
Value chain
Kenya
Energy policy
Forest Science
Issue Date: Mar-2023
Publisher: Elsevier B.V
Citation: Wekesa, C., Mutta, D., Larwanou, M., Kowero, G., Roos, A., & Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet. (2023). Effects of charcoal ban on value chains and livelihoods in kenyan coast – stakeholders’ perceptions. Environmental Development, 45https://login.research4life.org/tacsgr1doi_org/10.1016/j.envdev.2023.100809
Abstract: Charcoal production in Africa has been seen by experts and authorities as a driver of forest degradation and deforestation; hence, governments are implementing measures to address this problem, including banning of charcoal production and trade. The effectiveness of these policies is uncertain, and stakeholders’ reactions to, and perceptions of, the regulations are unknown. This study analyzed impacts, perceptions, and feedback reactions among stakeholders after the charcoal ban was introduced in Kenya in February 2018. The conceptual framework refers to the theories on sustainability transitions, and data was collected through key informant interviews, focus group discussions (FGDs), individual interviews, workshops, and surveys among value chain actors, organizations, and government agencies in Kwale, Taita Taveta and Mombasa counties in Kenya. Several economic, behavioral, attitudinal, and institutional consequences of the ban were identified. The policy showed characteristics of a negative feedback loop, meaning the policy may not succeed in reaching its purpose because of adverse side effects. Possible “policy mix” approaches and advancement of alternative charcoal sources such as briquettes could in the long-term, promote sustainable development of the Kenyan charcoal sector hence supporting the policy implementation.
Description: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envdev.2023.100809 under cc logo Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)
URI: http://197.248.75.118:8282/jspui/handle/123456789/1145
ISSN: 2211-4645
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