The role of national governance systems in biofuel development: a comparative analysis of lessons learned

Governments have played only a marginal role in the development of the biofuels market in most developing countries. For biofuel development to contribute to domestic energy security objectives, considerable initial financial support may be required. Biofuel production for domestic or underregulated...

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Main Authors: Schoneveld, George C., German, L., Andrade, R., Chin, M., Caroko, W., Romero Hernández, O.
Format: Brief
Language:Inglés
Published: Center for International Forestry Research 2010
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/20648
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author Schoneveld, George C.
German, L.
Andrade, R.
Chin, M.
Caroko, W.
Romero Hernández, O.
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Caroko, W.
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German, L.
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description Governments have played only a marginal role in the development of the biofuels market in most developing countries. For biofuel development to contribute to domestic energy security objectives, considerable initial financial support may be required. Biofuel production for domestic or underregulated export markets may contribute to environmental degradation, given the poor performance of feedstock cultivation in environmental impact assessments. Investment liberalisation and the lack of formal mechanisms to enhance smallholder participation indicate that benefits from biofuel development will likely be highly concentrated. The expansion of large-scale biofuel plantations could limit traditional land users’ access to resources due to ineffective governance. Poor enforcement—rather than absence— of existing regulatory safeguards is one of the main constraints to sustainable biofuel development.
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spelling CGSpace206482025-01-24T14:19:45Z The role of national governance systems in biofuel development: a comparative analysis of lessons learned Schoneveld, George C. German, L. Andrade, R. Chin, M. Caroko, W. Romero Hernández, O. biofuels deforestation mitigation climate change carbon conversion Governments have played only a marginal role in the development of the biofuels market in most developing countries. For biofuel development to contribute to domestic energy security objectives, considerable initial financial support may be required. Biofuel production for domestic or underregulated export markets may contribute to environmental degradation, given the poor performance of feedstock cultivation in environmental impact assessments. Investment liberalisation and the lack of formal mechanisms to enhance smallholder participation indicate that benefits from biofuel development will likely be highly concentrated. The expansion of large-scale biofuel plantations could limit traditional land users’ access to resources due to ineffective governance. Poor enforcement—rather than absence— of existing regulatory safeguards is one of the main constraints to sustainable biofuel development. 2010 2012-06-04T09:15:03Z 2012-06-04T09:15:03Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/20648 en Open Access Center for International Forestry Research Schoneveld, G., German, L., Andrade, R., Chin, M., Caroko, W., Romero-Hernández, O. 2010. The role of national governance systems in biofuel development: a comparative analysis of lessons learned . CIFOR Infobrief No.35. Bogor, Indonesia, Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR). 8p.
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Andrade, R.
Chin, M.
Caroko, W.
Romero Hernández, O.
The role of national governance systems in biofuel development: a comparative analysis of lessons learned
title The role of national governance systems in biofuel development: a comparative analysis of lessons learned
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deforestation
mitigation
climate change
carbon
conversion
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