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FAO Legislative102 - Case studies on bioenergy policy and law: options for sustainability

Year of publication 2009

Author Elisa Morgera; Kati Kulovesi; Ambra Gobena;Legal and Ethics Office

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Sound policy and legal frameworks for bioenergy are necessary to ensure that socio-economic and environmental sustainability considerations are taken into account in the production, promotion and use of bioenergy, with a view to minimizing risks of negative impacts and maximizing benefits in the immediate and long term. Through a series of case studies, this publication aims at identifying specific recommendations for policy-makers and legal drafters to ensure that policy and legal instrumen ts on bioenergy contribute to food security, rural development and environmental sustainability.

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