Application of biomass-energy technologies: II. Improved charcoal production: H. Role of non-governmental organizations

Application of biomass-energy technologies

II. Improved charcoal production

		A. Introduction
		B. The Malawi Charcoal Project
		C. Charcoal markets
		D. Constraints
		E. Policy environment and role of the Government
		F. Role of entrepreneurs and informal-sector artisans
		G. Local research initiatives and indigenous technical skills
		H. Role of non-governmental organizations
		I. Role of end-users
		J. External financial support and local credit and banking institutions

H. Role of non-governmental organizations

There are few non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Malawi and Government policy is not very supportive of NGO activity in the country. Consequently, local NGOs were not involved in the project. This led to limited general awareness of the Project among the population of Malawi and has constrained the dissemination of the lessons learned by the Project to a wider public.