Bioenergy and Climate Change

Sustainable bioenergy: a framework for decision makers

This paper on sustainable bioenergy was drafted collectively by UN-Energy members , which include all of the United Nations agencies, programmes, and organizations working in the area of energy, reflecting their insights and expertise.The paper ...

Apr 2007
Climate change 2007: impacts, adaptation and vulnerability (fourth assessment report) - summary for policymakers

This summary sets out the key policy-relevant findings of the Fourth Assessment Report of Working Group II of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).The Assessment is of current scientific understanding of impacts of climate ...

Apr 2007
Biofuel production and the threat to South Africa's food security

Biofuels production is increasing inexorably all over the world, driven by the rise in oil prices and the threat of climate change. This in turn is pushing up the price of food, especially of those ...

Apr 2007
Analysing our energy future - Some pointers for policy-makers

Policy-makers increasingly rely on prospective studies to support their efforts to set policy goals and identify the most appropriate measures to achieve them. The United Nations Environment Programme and the International Energy Agency advocate this ...

Apr 2007
Greenhouse gas impacts of expanded renewable and alternative fuels use

The increased use of renewable and alternative fuels can result in significant reductions in the use of petroleum-based fuels. By displacing petroleum fuels, many, although not all, of these fuels can provide reductions in greenhouse ...

Apr 2007
Well-to-wheels analysis of future automotive fuels and powertrains in the European context

EUCAR, CONCAWE and JRC (the Joint Research Centre of the EU Commission) have updated their joint evaluation of the Well-to-Wheels energy use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for a wide range of potential future fuel ...

Mar 2007
Potential policy approaches and positive incentives to reduce emissions from deforestation in developing countries

Recognizing and safeguarding Indigenous Peoples’ territorial rights over their own, often widespread, forest areas, has proven to be a highly effective policy for reducing deforestation in many countries, including, for example, Colombia and Panama. The ...

Feb 2007
Greenhouse gas emission trends and projections in Europe 2007 - Tracking progress towards Kyoto targets

This sixth annual report presents an assessment of the actual historic (1990 to 2005) and projected future progress (by 2010 and by 2020) of the European Community (EC), its Member States, EU candidate countries as ...

Jan 2007
Bioenergy: facts and figures

This document issued by the Global Bioenergy Partnership (GBEP) Secretariat illustrates “the basics” of bioenergy.GBEP is committed to promoting bioenergy for sustainable development. Bioenergy is a sustainable energy source only if its entire production chain ...

Jan 2007
Biomass – A sleeping giant?

Biomass is currently attracting a great deal of interest – although the debate also has its controversial aspects. Biomass is considered to be a very promising option for several reasons: to secure raw material supplies ...

Jan 2007
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