We are pleased to invite you to attend the dissertation thesis defence of Chama Theodore Ketuama with the title “Understanding the viability and sustainable transition pathways of small-scale biogas technology in Cameroon” (Department of Sustainable Technologies, Tropical Agrobiology and Bioresource Management). Thesis defence will take place on 23rd April 2025, 11 a.m., meeting room 313 (building FTZ).
In rural areas of Cameroon, people use biomass comprised partly of fuelwood and charcoal to meet their household energy needs. This demand is satisfied at the expense of land degradation and deforestation resulting in long-term environmental changes. In such a light, biogas technology offers several benefits, combining energy production, waste management, fertilizer production and a healthier indoor environment at the rural household level and reducing greenhouse gas emissions at the global level. This study focused on economic viability, socio-economic/environmental impacts and sustainable pathways of small-scale biogas technology as a cleaner energy source. It also identified the requirements for establishing a sustainable biogas innovation system in Cameroon.
