Bioenergy and Sustainability
| Criteria for assessing environmental, economic, and social aspects of biofuels in developing countries Preliminary work on the potential of energy crops in developing countries (DCs) indicates an order of magnitude similar to the total transport fuel use of the EU-25 and the USA.If and to what extent this ... |
Feb 2005 |
| Gleneagles plan of action - climate change, clean energy and sustainable development Developed at Gleneagles 2005, this document outlines key commitments of the G8 countries on climate change, clean energy and sustainable development issues, including: Transforming the way we use energy;Powering a cleaner future;Promoting research and development;Financing the ... |
Jan 2005 |
| BIOMITRE Technical Manual The BIOMITRE software tool has been developed through an accompanying measure, referred to as "BIOmass-based Climate Change MITigation through Renewable Energy" or the BIOMITRE Project. The project was designed to allow production of a software ... |
Nov 2004 |
| Policy initiative schemes and benefits of biofuel promotion in Germany - Current status of legislation and production This presentation was delivered by Mr. Bockey on the occasion of the “Conference on biofuels. Challenges for Asian future”, that took place in the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok, on 30 and 31 August ... |
Aug 2004 |
| The clean development mechanism (CDM) an international perspective and implications for the LAC region This paper addresses an analysis of international CDM experiences and its potential contribution to the LAC region.The Paper begins with a section describing the CDM and the rules governing its use. This is followed by ... |
Aug 2004 |
| Reducing rural poverty through increased access to energy services - A review of the multifunctional platform project in Mali The relationship between energy services and development outcomes is complex and influenced by many factors: social, economic, and environmental conditions and capacity at individual, institutional, local, and national levels. An improved understanding about the factors ... |
Apr 2004 |
| Biofuel for transport While biofuels production costs are fairly easy to measure, the benefits are difficult to quantify. But this does not necessarily mean that the benefits are not substantial. Increasing the use of biofuels can improve energy ... |
Apr 2004 |
| The Greenhouse Gas Protocol - A corporate accounting and reporting standard The Greenhouse Gas Protocol Initiative is a multi-stakeholder partnership of businesses, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), governments, and others convened by the World Resources Institute (WRI), a U.S.-based environmental NGO, and the World Business Council for Sustainable ... |
Mar 2004 |
| Ecologically optimized extension of renewable energy utilization in Germany The targeted climate protection objectives require that in the long term, renewables should become the principal source of energy supply with a share of about 50 percent by around the middle of the 21st century. ... |
Jan 2004 |
| Socio-economic analysis of bioenergy systems: a focus on employment Energy is both an engine of development and a source of many of the economic and environmental problems we face today. Clean and affordable energy services are not only essential for a sustainable society but ... |
Dec 2003 |
