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Establishing Criteria and Organizing guidelines for Advancing Standards in Biochar production and consumption using Renewable and Innovative Clean Alternatives

Biomass is the primary energy source for cooking and heating in many developing countries, including Ghana, where nearly 70% of the population rely on fuelwood, charcoal, animal droppings, and agricultural waste.

Elizabeth Von-Kiti Elizabeth Von-Kiti

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Upcycling of textile waste

The textile and clothing sector generates a large amount of waste that are either incinerated or disposed in landfills.

Lennart Bergström Lennart Bergström

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Human perceptions and reports of pro-environmental behaviours in the context of plastic pollution in rural communities within a UNESCO subtropical biosphere reserve

Mashamba, Ronald, Mwazvita T. B Dalu, Ross N. Cuthbert, Farai Dondofema and Tatenda Dalu. 2024. Human perceptions and reports of pro-environ...

Tatenda Dalu Tatenda Dalu
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