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Book (stand-alone)Recent trends in the law and policy of bioenergy production, promotion and use 2007
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No results found.In recent years, there has been increasing recognition of the need for sound regulatory frameworks for bioenergy. Faced with high petroleum and natural gas prices, and increasingly aware of climate change and environmental concerns, many countries are implementing national policies and legislation to encourage bioenergy production and use. These developments stem from the desire to achieve energy security and self-sufficiency, the need to reduce reliance on foreign fossil fuel rese rves and the hope of providing increased trade opportunities for some agricultural commodities. Land use, and the competing needs of energy and food security, are key issues in the bioenergy debate. International and national regulatory frameworks will have to establish clear guidelines for the sustainable development of the bioenergy industry. This paper aims to stimulate discussion on the elements of appropriate national legal frameworks for bioenergy, particularly in developing countries. It provides legislators and policy-makers with a tool to assist in identifying areas of law which may affect bioenergy regulation, and in designing key elements of national bioenergy laws. -
Book (stand-alone)Recent trends in the law and policy of bioenergy production, promotion and use 2007
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No results found.In recent years, there has been increasing recognition of the need for sound regulatory frameworks for bioenergy. Faced with high petroleum and natural gas prices, and increasingly aware of climate change and environmental concerns, many countries are implementing national policies and legislation to encourage bioenergy production and use. These developments stem from the desire to achieve energy security and self-sufficiency, the need to reduce reliance on foreign fossil fuel rese rves and the hope of providing increased trade opportunities for some agricultural commodities. Land use, and the competing needs of energy and food security, are key issues in the bioenergy debate. International and national regulatory frameworks will have to establish clear guidelines for the sustainable development of the bioenergy industry. This paper aims to stimulate discussion on the elements of appropriate national legal frameworks for bioenergy, particularly in developing countries. It provides legislators and policy-makers with a tool to assist in identifying areas of law which may affect bioenergy regulation, and in designing key elements of national bioenergy laws. -
DocumentBioenergy: A sustainable solution to landscape degradation
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
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No results found.Forest and landscapes provide innumerable ecosystem benefits. These ecosystem benefits are threatened by global land degradation which is made worse by global climate crisis and population explosion. Bioenergy as a renewable source of energy offer solutions to manage and restore a significant portion of degraded landscape, ameliorate global warming while providing food and energy security. This paper explores current trends and case studies covering the benefits of biofuels and biochar and their role in landscape restoration. Research shows that bioenergy crops reduce land degradation. Biofuel the yield product, mitigates carbon emissions and contributes to renewable energy demand. Furthermore, Biochar, one of its byproducts enhances soil fertility, improves crop productivity, contributes to the filtration of wastewater and benefit food security. Opportunity exists in peri-urban, urban and forest landscape to contribute to bioenergy availability with respect to biomass feedstock. The potential negative effects that may result from its use and production such as land-use change, and land use intensification can be reduced through appropriate land zoning. In general, these renewable products are still relatively underexplored and underutilized especially in developing country context. Apart from the environmental benefits bioenergy offers opportunity for socioeconomic growth and development since energy power these growths. It is concluded that biomass technology must be encouraged, promoted, invested, implemented, and demonstrated across landscapes. It is recommended that choice of appropriate raw material and efficient technology for bioenergy as well as other bioproducts production is of immense importance in order to produce high quality product with reduced environmental impact. Also, to maximize the benefits of bioenergy and bioproducts, there is need for policies and incentives that encourage their proper utilization and minimizes negative effect that may arise. Keywords: Deforestation and forest degradation, Landscape management, Climate change, Innovation, Adaptive and integrated management ID: 3487310
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