Bio-fuel production is rooting in Uganda amidst problems of malnutrition and looming food.
Bio-fuel production is rooting in Uganda amidst problems of malnutrition and looming food insecurity, and environmental degradation. Meanwhile, controversy surrounds the sustainability of bio-fuels as source of bio-fuel in Uganda with proponents and opponents having convincing reasons. There is concern that bio-fuel feedstock production is likely to aggravate food insecurity and environmental degradation. It is also apparent that bio-fuels can provide clean transportation fuel while contributing to rural poverty alleviation.
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RECYCLING – FROM E-WASTE TO RESOURCES
The most comprehensive analysis of strength and weaknesses of the current e-waste situation has been summarized in Laissaoui and Rochat (2008) [59].
Throughout this study prepared within the “Solving the E-Waste Problem (StEP) Initiative”
the focus lies on a consistent set of different types of metals (ferrous and non-ferrous metals)
such as aluminium (Al), copper (Cu), palladium (Pd) and gold (Au). Toxic and hazardous
elements are present in e-waste, which are partially drivers for the implementation of sound
collection and treatment processes.
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