Schools fuelling deforestation, what is the solution?
However, with over 40,000 learning institutions in the country, urgent action is needed from various stakeholders to protect forests and the environment.
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A boarding school with the same number of learners, on the other hand, uses eight to 10 truckloads of firewood if using energy-saving stoves.
By NewVision Reporter
Journalists @NewVision
On average, a day school with a population of 500 learners uses 12.5 tonnes of firewood per term, equivalent to five loads of an Elf truck. An Elf truck is