Paper details

Title:

Fuel Wood Consumption in Brazilian Residential Sector, Energy Consumption in Households and Carbon Footprint of Development in Selected Brazilian Regions, Comparing Brazil and France

Author(s):

Coelho, S.T., Lecoq, F., Cortez, C.L., Barbier, C., Tudeschini, L.G.

Document(s):

Abstract:

Transitions to “low­carbon” development paths with limited greenhouse gases emissions are unlikely to be achievable solely via technological solutions: behavior, notably consumption patterns, will also have to evolve. ECOPA project (Evolution of consumption patterns, economic convergence and carbon footprint of development. A comparison Brazil – France), a joint project Brazil – France, aims at examining how is the link between income per capita and consumption patterns; and at drawing implications of these findings for future emissions scenarios. ECOPA will compare consumption patterns, and their evolution, in France and Brazil (industrialized vs emerging economy). Considering households´ energy consumption in Brazil and the regional differences, it must be noted that there is still a significant fuel wood consumption mainly in North and Northeast regions, despite the several programs already developed to reduce it. Therefore, as a preliminary step in the context of ECOPA project, this paper aims to discuss the current situation of fuel wood and energy consumption in households in Brazilian selected regions, as well as existing policies for replacement of fuel wood such as the liquefied petroleum gas program.

Keywords:

bioenergy, energy, greenhouse gases (GHG), wood, solid biofuel, households

Topic:

Biomass Policies, Markets and Sustainability

Subtopic:

Biomass strategies and policies

Event:

22nd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition

Session:

4DO.6.4

Pages:

1475 - 1479

ISBN:

978-88-89407-52-3

Paper DOI:

10.5071/22ndEUBCE2014-4DO.6.4

Price:

FREE