Final Project Evaluation Bamboo Project

The International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR) has implemented the project “Bamboo as Sustainable Biomass Energy: A Suitable Alternative for Firewood and Charcoal Production in Africa” between 2009 and 2013 in Ethiopia and Ghana. The total project budget was 1.66 million euro. The objective was to increase the use of bamboo as a source of energy for the poor, thus providing a more sustainable, environmentally friendly and economical option for firewood and wood charcoal. The three project objectives were to develop the bamboo resource base in Ethiopia and Ghana for long-term firewood and charcoal use; develop a small-scale private bamboo firewood and charcoal sector to ensure supply for the target population; and put in place the institutional support needed through the development of policies, capacity building and awareness raising.