The Wood
Energy Network of Cambodia (WENetCam) provides a forum
for the exchange of ideas and experience between groups working
on wood energy issues in Cambodia.
This site gives you access to
the resources we publish and information about the progress and
activities of our members.
Fuelwood
represents 90% of Cambodia's national energy consumption. With
increasing pressure on the country's wood supplies, WENetCam promotes
techniques for the efficient use of fuelwood and charcoal. We
also assist development of alternative fuels from agro-waste like
coconut husks and sugar-cane trash.
Fuel
efficient cookstoves maximise the energy obtained from
firewood. Todate over 18000 Improved
Cookstoves (ICS) have been distributed through
WENetCam and it's members. These stoves yield firewood savings
of 37500 tonnes per year. Our Manuals
on how to construct and use improved cookstoves can be viewed
and downloaed from this site or ordered from the WENetCam
office.
Country Profile
Cambodia is a developing
country in Southeast Asia with a land area of 181,035 sq
km. In 2002, the total population was 12,775,324 with a
growth rate of 2,24%. 84% of the population live in rural
areas and 16% in towns and cities. (Encarta Encyclopedia,
2003)
Those in rural areas are heavily dependent
on family agricultural activities and on natural resources,
whilst urban areas are centres for trade and commerce. GDP
per capita is US$260.
Fuelwood
represents 90% of Cambodia's national energy consumption. 
through
WENetCam and it's members. These stoves yield firewood savings
of 37500 tonnes per year. Our