Bioenergy and Sustainability
| Economic assessment of biofuel support policies Government support of biofuel production in OECD countries is costly, has a limited impact on reducing greenhouse gases and improving energy security, and has a significant impact on world crop prices, according to a new study of... |
Jul 2008 |
| The Gallagher review of the indirect effects of biofuels production UK support for biofuels is based on the premise that biofuels deliver considerable net reductions in GHG emissions compared to fossil fuels. As a secondary benefit, it was hoped a growing biofuels market would create economic... |
Jul 2008 |
| Another inconvenient truth - How biofuel policies are deepening poverty and accelerating climate change The proponents of biofuels argue that they have the solution, or at least a part of it. Ethanol and biodiesel will allow us to continue our love affair with the internal combustion engine, while simultaneously reducing our... |
Jun 2008 |
| Approaches and initiatives concerning sustainability criteria for bioenergy – Draft version At its third meeting the GBEP Technical Working Group (TWG) decided to establish a GBEP Task Force to work towards the development of a voluntary international sustainability framework of principles for bioenergy. The result of... |
Jun 2008 |
| Report from the project: sustainable production of bioenergy from agriculture and forestry in central/eastern Nordic countries One of the priorities of the Swedish Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers 2008 is climate.The project was carried out during December 2007 – June 2008. One aim of the project was to contribute to a promotion of practices... |
Jun 2008 |
| Key elements of a global deal on climate change The balance of scientific evidence points clearly to the need for all countries to plan credible emissions reduction policies now, if mankind is to avoid substantial risks to future generations. The impact of global warming is... |
2008 |
| Biofuels in Africa - An assessment of risks and benefits for African wetlands Wetlands are areas on which water covers the soil or where water is present at or near the surface of that soil.Wetlands are a vital link in the African water cycle. They are a source of life for both people and nature. Although... |
May 2008 |
| Climate change, bioenergy and land tenure This document is based on a study carried out for FAO by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED, London) in collaboration with the Natural Resources Institute (University of Greenwich).Despite the wide... |
2008 |
| Fuelling exclusion? The biofuels boom and poor people’s access to land This study aims to open up discussion of the way in which biofuels are likely to impact on access to land. Many observers and activists have raised concerns that the spread of biofuels may result in loss of land access for poorer... |
May 2008 |
| Gender and equity issues in liquid biofuels production - Minimizing the risks to maximize the opportunities The contribution of developing countries to global biofuels production has the potential to grow considerably in the future, giving rise to significant environmental impacts and leading to major socio-economic transformations. At... |
Apr 2008 |
