Good afternoon. The charcoal industry is one of Mozambique’s many environmental evils. It has led to widespread destruction of forests around the city of Maputo and other big cities, and its production and consumption is highly polluting. But simply threatening people with jail terms for the unlicensed production of charcoal, along with related activities, is not going to put a stop to the trade (see below).
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