Liquid biofuels in transport: conclusions and recommendations of the Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel (STAP) to the Global Environment Facility (GEF)

May 2007

As a result of renewed and growing interest in biofuels as a renewable energy source to substitute petroleum-derived products in the transport sector, the GEF received a number of project proposals to support biofuels in developing countries and countries with economies in transition. Because of the potential role of biofuels in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the transport sector, the GEF requested STAP’s advice on liquid biofuels. Specifically, STAP was asked to examine GHG emission reductions and other environmental benefits of biofuels, as well as to evaluate the potential impact of biofuels on biodiversity, land degradation, water and food production, job creation, and to provide guidance to the GEF in this area.

By: Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel of the Global Environment Facility (GEF)

 
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