Global Water Consulting Tree felling for charcoal production: An environmental disaster Causes, consequences, and solutions By: Amin, Noah Arre Environment & water quality monitoring and laboratory expert

Can we save Somalia’s natural resources? Charcoal production diminishes our once abundant natural resources.

Tree felling, an environmental disaster

Hunger and death, the sad consequences Refugees wait for hand outs in their own home land.

Refugees in their homeland or an exodus

Solutions? Tree felling for charcoal production There are alternatives! Turn to renewable energy!

Turn wastes to wealth - energy Municipal Solid Waste Cow Dung Processing briquettes from waste Crushed Wastes Compressed to logs Decarbonized to smokeless briquettes

Charcoal production technology Cheap and efficient technologies are available Components CRUSHER: DRYER TUBE BRIQUETTE MACHINE CARBONIZING MACHINE Benefits Economic, Social Health & Environmental

Conclusions Waste reuse benefits Environmental Social Economic Health

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