Charcoal Burning and Climate Change in Uganda: A Legal Perspective
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2020-12
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International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science
Abstract
This paper reviewed the legal perspectives that govern
charcoal burning and climate change in Uganda. The paper
unveiled legal loopholes in the current legal framework that is
causing the prevalence of tree cutting for charcoal business in
Uganda. The high demand for charcoal products has forced
majority of the poor to engage in this Lucratic business but at the
expense of climate change. So far several parts of the country are
grappling with cases of droughts and floods hence a looming
famine awaits and in some areas of the country, people are dying
of the same. This paper recommends that unregulated tree
cutting for charcoal business be streamlined by coming up with
stringent policies and laws that can equally address this
pandemic.
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thanked the following individuals for their expertise and
assistance throughout all aspects of our study and for their
help in writing the manuscript: Dr Hope among Chodry, Dr
Shadat Mohmeded Ssemakula, and Mr Michael Ogwang –
they all made a difference.
Keywords
Charcoal burning,, climate change,, legal framework,, forest conservation,, Uganda