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Sustainable bioenergy in Asia

Improving resilience to high food prices and climate change

Year of publication 2012

Pages 124 p.

Author Damen, B. (ed.); Tvinnereim, S. (ed.);Forestry Group

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Category Technical book

ISBN 978-925-107291-2

Series title RAP Publication

Series number 1020-6221|1014-2789|18194591|0428-9560

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) A common critique of bioenergy production as an alternative energy source is that it makes use of the same natural resources that could otherwise be used in food production, with negative impacts on food prices and food security. A range of existing bioenergy operations, however, have demonstrated that competition between food and bioenergy production can be minimized or even eliminated. Greater effort is required to highlight these exemplary bioenergy systems and identify ways to further promot e them. The FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, in collaboration with regional governments and development partners, has been working to strengthen efforts to balance the many potential trade-offs associated with bioenergy production. This publication is a compilation of papers presented at the FAO symposium on "Sustainable bioenergy in Asia: improving resilience to high food prices and climate change" held in Bangkok, Thailand from 1 to 2 June 2011. It highlights a number of important policy issues associated with bioenergy developments in the region as well as practical approaches to address potential trade-offs. In doing so it offers valuable insights on how to ensure that bioenergy development in Asia enhances food security, benefits rural development and contributes to reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

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