Uganda targets reduction of biomass energy use to 50%
Uganda’s biggest source of energy for cooking is biomass. Biomass energy is the use of charcoal and wood. The use of biomass energy has led deforestation (through cutting down of trees for wood and charcoal) and is also responsible for high carbondioxide emissions.
PREMIUM Agric. & Environment
Uganda targets reduction of biomass energy use to 50%
By NewVision Reporter
Journalists @NewVision
Uganda is targeting reducing the share of biomass energy used for cooking from 85% in 2018/19 fiscal year to 50% by 2024/25.
A senior government official in the Ministry