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Mr. Sylvester Chisika
International School of Urban Sciences, University of Seoul

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Published: 23 June 2021 in Sustainability
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With the rising demand for energy, the forest-based circular bioeconomy is gaining recognition as a strategy for sustainable production and consumption of forest resources. However, the forest-based bioeconomy remains underexplored from the perspective of deadwood conservation in public forests. While conducting a literature review and examining the case of Kenya, this study fills a gap in the literature to provide policy suggestions for sustainable forest resource utilization. The results from global literature indicate that deadwood performs essential social, economic, and environmental functions in the circular bioeconomy and sustainable development. Similarly, in Kenya, deadwood resources provide many socially beneficial bioproducts and services. However, the absence of scientific research and detailed guidelines for deadwood conservation may lead to the distortion of the ecological balance in public forests because of the legally sanctioned removal of deadwood, particularly firewood. Moreover, if the status quo remains, with approximately 70% of the growing population consuming deadwood for domestic use and the demand increasing, as shown by the current wood deficit in the country, there will be a major dilemma concerning whether to conserve deadwood for biodiversity or energy. Therefore, averting crisis and providing maximum deadwood value to society requires guidelines and comprehensive research in addition to a cultural and behavioral shift in energy consumption in a manner that embraces the forest-based circular bioeconomy of deadwood.

ACS Style

Sylvester Chisika; Joon Park; Chunho Yeom. Paradox of Deadwood Circular Bioeconomy in Kenya’s Public Forests. Sustainability 2021, 13, 7051 .

AMA Style

Sylvester Chisika, Joon Park, Chunho Yeom. Paradox of Deadwood Circular Bioeconomy in Kenya’s Public Forests. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (13):7051.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Sylvester Chisika; Joon Park; Chunho Yeom. 2021. "Paradox of Deadwood Circular Bioeconomy in Kenya’s Public Forests." Sustainability 13, no. 13: 7051.

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Published: 16 March 2021 in Sustainability
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The need to enhance energy access has led to the growing recognition of renewable energy sources in sustainable regional development. However, solar power, one of the less polluting renewable energy sources, continues to receive little attention in some developing countries seeking balanced development. Through a review of the literature, this paper examines the need for regional electrification by solar power and suggests measures to integrate regional energy policies and processes for balanced development. The authors find that there are many social, economic, and environmental benefits associated with using solar power. For instance, solar energy creates employment opportunities, reduces a country’s foreign dependence, improves freedom of choice, improves a country’s gross domestic product (GDP) and human development index (HDI), and is associated with improved environmental conservation. The region of East Africa is keen to reap these sustainable development gains through solar power electrification. The establishment of the East African Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency constitutes an important melting pot for diverse renewable energy policies, in addition to confirming a commitment to solar power deployment. Moreover, some East African Community (EAC) states appear to be progressing faster towards regional solar power projects, while other states are lagging due to complex contextual challenges. However, the overall contribution of solar power to sustainable development remains low, as individual states appear to be focused on developing their national solar power projects. Nonetheless, there is great hope for regional development through shared solar power development if EAC states implement a number of regulatory and voluntary interventions.

ACS Style

Sylvester Chisika; Chunho Yeom. Enhancing Sustainable Development and Regional Integration through Electrification by Solar Power: The Case of Six East African States. Sustainability 2021, 13, 3275 .

AMA Style

Sylvester Chisika, Chunho Yeom. Enhancing Sustainable Development and Regional Integration through Electrification by Solar Power: The Case of Six East African States. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (6):3275.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Sylvester Chisika; Chunho Yeom. 2021. "Enhancing Sustainable Development and Regional Integration through Electrification by Solar Power: The Case of Six East African States." Sustainability 13, no. 6: 3275.

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Published: 18 December 2019 in Sustainability
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This study analyses the effects of the Agriculture (Farm Forestry Rules) of 2009 on Trees on Farms (ToFs) in Lugari sub-county in Kenya. Using existing literature, secondary and primary data sources from online surveys, the authors evaluated the current status of farm forests in order to determine the impact of these rules on respondents from three randomly selected income-expenditure groups through online surveys. Case results substantiate that between the years 2009–2019, ToFs generated social, economic, and environmental benefits amongst landowners surveyed. Moreover, online survey results indicate that young people in the age bracket 18–35 years are increasingly adopting farm forestry contrary to long-held beliefs in the country. However, due to the unpopularity of the 10% rule amongst surveyed income-expenditure groups, and challenges experienced by ToFs owners, this paper concludes that the observed impacts may not be necessary as a response to the 10% rule. Besides addressing the existing inconsistencies, this paper recommends full implementation by transcribing the rules in other languages, developing inventory protocols for ToFs, and awareness creation on the rules in order to register an impact.

ACS Style

Sylvester Ngome Chisika; Juneyoung Park; Chunho Yeom. The Impact of Legislation on Sustainability of Farm Forests in Kenya: The Case of Lugari Sub-County in Kakamega County, Kenya. Sustainability 2019, 12, 27 .

AMA Style

Sylvester Ngome Chisika, Juneyoung Park, Chunho Yeom. The Impact of Legislation on Sustainability of Farm Forests in Kenya: The Case of Lugari Sub-County in Kakamega County, Kenya. Sustainability. 2019; 12 (1):27.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Sylvester Ngome Chisika; Juneyoung Park; Chunho Yeom. 2019. "The Impact of Legislation on Sustainability of Farm Forests in Kenya: The Case of Lugari Sub-County in Kakamega County, Kenya." Sustainability 12, no. 1: 27.