Newly completed project in Benin promotes sustainable use of forest resources
(WorldNews Finland)

NDF is now assessing the results and lessons learned of the project. The specific objectives of the NDF component were to reduce deforestation, promote community based sustainable wood fuel production and market management systems, as well as increase access to and broaden the selection of renewable and cleaner fuels. The components financed by NDF included: (i) Promoting community-based sustainable wood fuel supply systems (ii) Promoting biomass efficiency and inter-fuel substitution (iii) Supporting local economic development in the region of the Moyen Ouémé The project`s target area was the Moyen Ouémé region - a territory of approximately 20 000 km2...