The environment, forestry and tourism ministry has received field equipment valued at over N$477 000. Donated by the Bush Control and Biomass Utilisation Project, the equipment.
Charcoal exports contributed N$4 1 billion to forex reserves since 2009 economist.com.na - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from economist.com.na Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The biomass sector has grown in leaps and bounds over the past 10 years, thanks largely to the cooperation between Namibia and Germany, which has seen significant investment into the biomass sector.
Revisions to the long-debated European Union Renewable Energy Directive (RED) have been approved. Those policies still support the burning of wood pellets to make energy, despite evidence of harm to forests and climate, say NGOs.