Publication date: 2016
Author: UNIDO / ECREEE
Description: The Cape Verde’s energy supplies come from four main sources – petroleum products, butane gas, firewood and wind. The use of firewood for cooking especially in the rural areas is deeming to be fuelling the evident deforestation in the country, being the most affected the islands that are traditionally more rural (S. Antão, S. Vicente, S. Nicolau, Santiago, Fogo e Brava).
