Technical Assistance for a Study on Forest Biomass Energy Conversion Second Progress Delivery Report Output D 2.1 A report with the collected information that explains how supply chains work and at what points the greatest amount of wood waste is generated www.eclimateadvisory.com 2nd Progress Report Presented to: CTCN Author: Climate and Energy (C&E) Advisory Ltd & S2 Services Date: 28/08/2020 Version: Output D2.1: A report with the collected information that explains how supply chains work and at what points the greatest amount of wood waste is generated (ENG). 1 How Supply chain works and at what points the greatest amounts of wood waste is generated. www.eclimateadvisory.com Citadel of Resilience and Sustainability Table of Contents 1.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................. 14 1.1 OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE OF THE STUDY ..................................................................................................... 14 1.2 TECHNICAL APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY .............................................................................................. 16 2.0 OVERVIEW OF THE FOREST AND ENERGY SECTOR IN AFRICA ............................................................. 18 2.1 AN OVERVIEW OF THE FOREST SECTOR IN AFRICA ......................................................................................... 18 2.1.1 Economic importance of Africa’s forest and role in climate change mitigation .......................... 18 2.1.2 Deforestation and forest degradation in Africa ......................................................................... 19 2.1.3 Rate of Plantation Establishment in Africa ................................................................................ 21 2.2 AN OVERVIEW OF THE ENERGY SECTOR IN AFRICA ........................................................................................ 22 2.2.1 Forests – Energy – Climate Nexus ............................................................................................. 27 2.2.2 Importance of the Bio-energy Sub Sector in Africa .................................................................... 30 2.2.3 Bio-energy needs and potential ................................................................................................ 31 2.2.4 Bio- energy development: drivers and barriers.......................................................................... 32 2.2.5 Gender dynamics in the bioenergy sub sector ........................................................................... 34 2.2.6 Bioenergy and sustainable development goals ......................................................................... 36 3.0 OVERVIEW OF TARGETED REGIONS AND COUNTRIES ........................................................................ 37 3.1 STATUS OF BIOENERGY AND REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE ..................................................................................... 38 3.1.1 Central Africa........................................................................................................................... 38 3.1.2 West Africa .............................................................................................................................. 45 3.1.2.1 General ..............................................................................................................................................45 3.1.3 Eastern Africa - Burundi and Djibouti........................................................................................ 53 4.0 FOREST BIOMASS RESIDUES: KEY PLAYERS AND SOURCES OF RESIDUES ............................................ 57 4.1 CENTRAL AFRICA ................................................................................................................................. 57 4.1.1 Forest value chain in Central Africa .......................................................................................... 57 4.1.1.1 Key players involved in forest biomass management ...........................................................................58 4.1.1.2 Forest biomass harvesters...................................................................................................................59 4.1.1.3 Large forest owners/producers ...........................................................................................................59 4.1.1.4 Transporters or logistical operators .....................................................................................................60 4.1.1.5 Merchants ..........................................................................................................................................60 4.1.2 Mapping of forest value chains in Central Africa target countries ............................................. 61 4.1.2.1. Case of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) .................................................................. 62 4.1.2.1.1 Forest resources in DRC .................................................................................................................62 4.1.2.1.2 Forest value chain in DRC...............................................................................................................63 4.1.2.1.3 Players involved in the forest value chain in the DRC ......................................................................64 4.1.2.2. Case of Cameroon ................................................................................................................ 68 4.1.2.2.1 Forest resources in Cameroon .......................................................................................................68 4.1.2.2.2 Sources and types of forest biomass residue in Cameroon ..............................................................78 4.1.2.2.3 Availability of forest biomass residue and conclusion .....................................................................79 4.1.2.3. Case of Congo ...................................................................................................................... 79 4.1.2.3.1 Forest resources in Congo..............................................................................................................79 4.1.2.3.2 Forest value chain in Congo ...........................................................................................................80 4.1.2.3.3 The players involved in the forestry chain of the Republic of Congo ................................................81 4.1.2.4. Case of Gabon...................................................................................................................... 89 4.1.2.4.1 Forest resources in Gabon .............................................................................................................89 4.1.2.4.2 Forest value chain in Gabon ...........................................................................................................90 4.1.2.4.3 The players involved in Gabon's forestry chain ...............................................................................92 4.1.2.5. Case of Equatorial Guinea .................................................................................................... 99 4.1.2.5.1 Forest resources in Equatorial Guinea ............................................................................................99 2 How Supply chain works and at what points the greatest amounts of wood waste is generated. 4.1.2.5.2 Players involved in the forestry chain in Equatorial Guinea ........................................................... 100 4.1.2.5.3 Actors involved in the extraction of forest resources .................................................................... 101 4.1.2.5.4 Actors in primary and secondary transformations of forest resources ........................................... 102 4.1.2.5.5 Transporters / logistic operators .................................................................................................. 102 4.1.2.6. Case of the Central African Republic (CAR) .......................................................................... 104 4.1.2.6.1 Forest resources in Central African Republic................................................................................. 104 4.1.2.6.2 Forest value chain in Central African Republic .............................................................................. 105 4.1.2.6.3 The players involved in the CAR forestry chain ............................................................................. 105 4.1.2.6.4 Transporters / logistic operators .................................................................................................. 109 4.1.2.6.5 Merchant and consumers ............................................................................................................ 110 4.1.2.6.6 Sources and types of forest biomass residue in Central Africa Republic ......................................... 110 4.1.2.7. Case of the Republic of Chad .............................................................................................. 111 4.1.2.7.1 Forest resources in Chad.............................................................................................................. 111 4.1.2.7.2 Forest value chain in Chad ........................................................................................................... 113 4.1.2.7.3 The players involved in Chad's forest value chain ......................................................................... 113 4.2 WEST AFRICA REGION