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Avoiding Deforestation In The Context Of Biofuel Feedstock Expansion An Analysis Of The Effectiveness Of Market Based Instruments
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Book Synopsis Avoiding deforestation in the context of biofuel feedstock expansion: An analysis of the effectiveness of market-based instruments by : Pablo Pacheco
Download or read book Avoiding deforestation in the context of biofuel feedstock expansion: An analysis of the effectiveness of market-based instruments written by Pablo Pacheco and published by CIFOR. This book was released on 2011-09-23 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A review of environmental issues in the context of biofuel sustainability frameworks by : Manuel R. Guariguata
Download or read book A review of environmental issues in the context of biofuel sustainability frameworks written by Manuel R. Guariguata and published by CIFOR. This book was released on 2011 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the rapid growth of biofuel production and consumption and the proliferation of policy decisions supporting this expansion, concerns about the biofuel sectors environmental and social impacts are increasing. Consequently, a range of actors among them governments, multilateral institutions, nongovernmental organisations and multistakeholder industry groups have created sustainability frameworks, some mandatory, others voluntary. This report examines how the most developed sustainability frameworks for feedstock production (including biofuels) address key environmental issues. It identifies critical gaps in these frameworks and proposes areas for improvement. The main finding is that the frameworks share broad sustainability principles yet they differ greatly in terms of their comprehensiveness and how they apply specific indicators for environmental issues, particularly with respect to land use change (both direct and indirect), allocation of degraded land for feedstock cultivation, and related accounting of greenhouse gas emissions. In the absence of sufficient hard data with which to gauge the effectiveness of existing sustainability frameworks, the report notes that the standards of these frameworks are not sufficient to mitigate the effects of direct and indirect land use change and promote environmental conservation. A key recommendation is that such standards should be complemented by other policy instruments. Furthermore, as sustainability frameworks are only a means to an end, they must be supported by practical guidance, effective interpretation of standards, principles and criteria, and development of verifiable indicators, along with the provision of appropriate tools, approaches and capacity building activities.
Book Synopsis A global analysis of deforestation due to biofuel development by : Yan Gao
Download or read book A global analysis of deforestation due to biofuel development written by Yan Gao and published by CIFOR. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Forests and Food written by Bhaskar Vira and published by Open Book Publishers. This book was released on 2015-11-15 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As population estimates for 2050 reach over 9 billion, issues of food security and nutrition have been dominating academic and policy debates. A total of 805 million people are undernourished worldwide and malnutrition affects nearly every country on the planet. Despite impressive productivity increases, there is growing evidence that conventional agricultural strategies fall short of eliminating global hunger, as well as having long-term ecological consequences. Forests can play an important role in complementing agricultural production to address the Sustainable Development Goals on zero hunger. Forests and trees can be managed to provide better and more nutritionally-balanced diets, greater control over food inputs—particularly during lean seasons and periods of vulnerability (especially for marginalised groups)—and deliver ecosystem services for crop production. However forests are undergoing a rapid process of degradation, a complex process that governments are struggling to reverse. This volume provides important evidence and insights about the potential of forests to reducing global hunger and malnutrition, exploring the different roles of landscapes, and the governance approaches that are required for the equitable delivery of these benefits. Forests and Food is essential reading for researchers, students, NGOs and government departments responsible for agriculture, forestry, food security and poverty alleviation around the globe.
Book Synopsis Does production of oil palm, soybean, or jatropha change biodiversity and ecosystem functions in tropical forests by : Sini Savilaakso
Download or read book Does production of oil palm, soybean, or jatropha change biodiversity and ecosystem functions in tropical forests written by Sini Savilaakso and published by CIFOR. This book was released on 2014-12-29 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biofuels, or fuels derived from transformation of biological matter, are hailed by some as a promising source of renewable energy potentially reducing greenhouse gas emissions. A widespread adoption of biofuels will however present its own set of challenges and consequences. Direct or indirect land use change due to expansion of feedstock cultivation can cause deforestation and forest degradation leading to biodiversity losses and other environmental concerns like soil degradation and erosion, water pollution and scarcity, and the risk of crop species invading natural ecosystems. Although biofuel production is currently not the main use of palm oil and soybean and hence, has so far contributed only little to the land-use change patterns, it has been predicted to grow. Therefore, it is important to know the potential consequences of the expansion of biofuel cultivation may have for biodiversity in order to provide policy guidance.
Book Synopsis Potential Land Use Competition from First-generation Biofuel Expansion in Developing Countries by : George C. Schoneveld
Download or read book Potential Land Use Competition from First-generation Biofuel Expansion in Developing Countries written by George C. Schoneveld and published by CIFOR. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Fuelling Exclusion? by : Lorenzo Cotula
Download or read book Fuelling Exclusion? written by Lorenzo Cotula and published by IIED. This book was released on 2008 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Avoided Deforestation by : Charles Palmer
Download or read book Avoided Deforestation written by Charles Palmer and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-04 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Avoided deforestation can be characterized as the use of financial incentives to reduce rates of deforestation and forest degradation, with much of the focus on forests in tropical countries. While avoided deforestation, as a policy issue, is not new, the current debate in academic and policy circles on including it in future climate change mitigation strategies such as the Clean Development Mechanism is gathering pace – and this debate is only likely to intensify as negotiations continue over what should be included in the successor agreement to the Kyoto Protocol, which is set to expire in 2012. Up until now, however, the debate in terms of the scientific and economic implications of avoided deforestation has not been brought together. This book aims to bring together important research findings in the area along with their policy implications, whilst linking avoided deforestation to political economy as well as to the latest developments in environmental and natural resource economics.
Author :German, L., Schoneveld, G., Skutsch, M, Andriani, R., Obidzinski, K., Pacheco, P., Komarudin, H., Andrianto, A., Lima, M., Dayang Norwana, A.A.B. Publisher :CIFOR ISBN 13 : Total Pages :12 pages Book Rating :4./5 ( download)
Book Synopsis The local social and environmental impacts of biofuel feedstock expansion: a synthesis of case studies from Asia, Africa and Latin America by : German, L., Schoneveld, G., Skutsch, M, Andriani, R., Obidzinski, K., Pacheco, P., Komarudin, H., Andrianto, A., Lima, M., Dayang Norwana, A.A.B.
Download or read book The local social and environmental impacts of biofuel feedstock expansion: a synthesis of case studies from Asia, Africa and Latin America written by German, L., Schoneveld, G., Skutsch, M, Andriani, R., Obidzinski, K., Pacheco, P., Komarudin, H., Andrianto, A., Lima, M., Dayang Norwana, A.A.B. and published by CIFOR. This book was released on with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis At Loggerheads? by : Kenneth M. Chomitz
Download or read book At Loggerheads? written by Kenneth M. Chomitz and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2007 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication considers the trade-offs between poverty reduction and environmental protection, and proposes a framework for integrating forest management with rural development in a sustainable way. Overall, the report suggests that poverty alleviation and environmental conservation are not inherently opposed to one another, with outcomes depending on the specific local conditions and policies adopted. It proposes a typology for three kinds of forests, each facing different kinds of environmental pressures and offering different opportunities for growth and poverty alleviation, and considers options for 'win-win' policies.
Book Synopsis At Loggerheads? by : Kenneth M. Chomitz
Download or read book At Loggerheads? written by Kenneth M. Chomitz and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Biofuels and Climate Change Mitigation by : Govinda R. Timilsina
Download or read book Biofuels and Climate Change Mitigation written by Govinda R. Timilsina and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Biofuels in Africa by : Donald Mitchell
Download or read book Biofuels in Africa written by Donald Mitchell and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2010-11-24 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new economic opportunity for sub-Saharan Africa is looming large: biofuel production. Rapidly rising energy prices are expected to remain high for an extended period of time because of the increasing demand in prospering and populous countries such as China and India, the depletion of easily accessible supplies of crude oil, and concern over global climate change. As a result, there is renewed interest in biofuels as an alternative to fossil fuels. Africa is uniquely positioned to produce these new cash crops for both domestic use and export. The region has abundant land resources and preferential access to protected markets with higher-than-world-market prices. The rapid growth in the demand for transport fuels in Africa and high fuel prices create domestic markets for biofuels. The European Union and the United States have approved legislation that requires large increases in the consumption of biofuels over at least the next decade. Imports are expected to be needed to meet these mandates, thus opening the door to African and other developing countries that can produce biofuels or feedstocks for biofuels competitively. Expanding the production of crops for biofuels will affect the entire rural sector in Africa as resources are shifted away from traditional crops and the prices of all agricultural commodities rise. Even smallholders can participate in producing biofuel crops. To promote the sustainability and significant contribution of this enterprise, Biofuels in Africa provides guidance in formulating suitable policy regimes, which are based on protecting the rights of current land users, developing revenue-sharing schemes with local communities, safeguarding the environment and biodiversity, expanding institutional capacity, formulating new regulations and procedures, and emulating best practices from experienced countries. This volume will be of value to anyone interested in biofuels, including policy makers, development practitioners, private investors, researchers, and the general public. Now that African countries are trying to significantly increase their energy supply systems, biofuels are an attractive option using both dedicated crops and agricultural waste. This book provides guidance for them to develop a suitable policy regime for a significant contribution by biofuels. Professor Ogunlade R. Davidson, Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Sierra Leone Biofuels in Africa is a sorely needed resource for our understanding of the problems of expanding biofuels production in Africa. A high point of the book is a description of the projects that were started in several countries. A very useful book! Professor Jos Goldemberg, University of S o Paulo, Brazil As Africa most likely will play the same role for global biofuels as the Middle East does for oil, this comprehensive book on African biofuels should be compulsory reading for anyone interested in either African development or biofuels. The book captures the essence of long-term drivers and opportunities as well the complex challenges for investors and society of this huge emerging industry. Per Carstedt, Executive Chairman, EcoEnergy Africa
Book Synopsis Historical Deforestation Due to Expansion of Crop Demand by :
Download or read book Historical Deforestation Due to Expansion of Crop Demand written by and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The report presents an independent estimate of the part of LUC emissions due to deforestation, starting from the 29% of historical deforestation area (and estimated emissions) caused by expansion of different crops. The deforestation area and emissions per tonne of extra crop are converted to emissions per MJ biofuel from that crop. The average global deforestation caused by increase in production of a crop or biofuel is estimated, making no geographical differentiation in where the extra demand occurs or where that would provoke deforestation. The source of historical deforestation data is a report published by DG ENV [EC 2013] which estimates which areas of forest were lost to different crops and to other land uses (grazing, logged forest, urban and others.) between 1990 and 2008. It used historical deforestation data from FAO's Forest Resource Assessment 2010, interpreted with other FAO data. The emissions are calculated only from deforestation and peat forest drainage, attributed to each MJ biofuel. This does not include emissions from the grassland area converted to cropland. This method gives an independent verification of the general magnitude of LUC area and emissions which should be expected from bottom-up models of LUC for scenarios, and the results indicate that historical LUC emissions were higher than those estimated by most economic models.
Book Synopsis Corporate commitments to zero deforestation by : Jopke, P.
Download or read book Corporate commitments to zero deforestation written by Jopke, P. and published by CIFOR. This book was released on 2018-04-04 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This research critically examines implementation gaps and externality problems associated with the recent proliferation of zero deforestation commitments (ZDC) by large commodity producers. By developing and employing a hierarchical framework, we evaluate
Book Synopsis Biofuels in Malaysia: An Analysis of the Legal and Institutional Framework by : Melissa Chin
Download or read book Biofuels in Malaysia: An Analysis of the Legal and Institutional Framework written by Melissa Chin and published by CIFOR. This book was released on 2011 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Biofuels and Sustainability by : Kazuhiko Takeuchi
Download or read book Biofuels and Sustainability written by Kazuhiko Takeuchi and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-07-13 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access book presents a comprehensive analysis of biofuel use strategies from an interdisciplinary perspective using sustainability science. This interdisciplinary perspective (social science-natural science) means that the strategies and policy options proposed will have significant impacts on the economy and society alike. Biofuels are expected to contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, revitalizing economies in agricultural communities and alleviating poverty. However, despite these anticipated benefits, international organizations such as the FAO, OECD and UN have published reports expressing concerns that biofuel promotion may lead to deforestation, water pollution and water shortages. The impacts of biofuel use are extensive, cross-sectoral and complex, and as such, comprehensive analyses are required in order to assess the extent to which biofuels can contribute to sustainable societies. Applying interdisciplinary sustainability science concepts and methodologies, the book helps to enhance the establishment of a sustainable society as well as the development of appropriate responses to a global need for urgent action on current issues related to biofuels.
