Unlocking the Potential of Green Charcoal Innovations to Mitigate Climate Change in Northern Uganda (UPCHAIN)
UPCHAIN is a multi-disciplinary research project organized in collaboration with Gulu University, Uganda. The project examines the production and use of cleaner and greener energy.
The UPCHAIN project focuses primarily on the production and the use of briquettes (green charcoal) from agricultural residues as an alternative to firewood and black charcoal.
The aim of the project is to unlock the potential of green charcoal innovations, so green charcoal can contribute to stopping deforestation, reduce smoke-induced health issues as well as create local employment.
Read more about the UPCHAIN project on their own website.
The UPCHAIN project examines green charcoal in a series of 1 to 7 Work Packages. Each Work Package focuses on a different aspect of the production and use of green charcoal.
Read more about the outcome and output of the individual Work Package by clicking on the Work Package below here.
Work Package 1: Development of a Green Charcoal Production Model
Work Package 2: Developing household dynamics and gender relations in cooking
Work Package 3: Livelihood and Marketability- a focus on Producers/Entrepreneurs
Work Package 4: Innovating Curriculum in Education Institutions as a Driver for Sustainable Development and Climate Practices
Work Package 5: Participatory Geo-Spatial Information Modeling of Land use Practices in Project Areas
Work Package 6: Developing Inclusive Innovation and Climate Mitigation: Model and Methodology
Work Package 7: Research Capacity Building and Organisation
The UPCHAIN project is a collaboration between Gulu University, University of Copenhagen, Aalborg University and Danida Fellowship Centre.
Other partners include the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development in Uganda, the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), the Adjumani District Local Government, the Amuru District Local Government, and the Gulu City Council.
Funded by:
UPCHAIN: Unlocking the potential of Green Charcoal Innovations to Mitigate Climate Change in Northern Uganda has received funding from Danida Fellowship Centre.
Project: UPCHAIN: Unlocking the potential of Green Charcoal Innovations to Mitigate Climate Change in Northern Uganda
Period: 2022-2025
Contact
Quentin Gausset
Associate Professor
quentin.gausset@anthro.ku.dk
+45 35 32 34 73
Researchers
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search in Name | Search in Title | Search in Phone | |
| Hanne Overgaard Mogensen | Associate Professor | +4535323454 | |
| Quentin Gausset | Associate Professor | +4535323473 |