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… animal origin and municipal waste. Although advocates of biofuel ar- gue strongly in its favour as a clean energy … corn) and use of agricultural land for the production of biofuel means a reduction in farmland traditionally used for … modified crops are often used for the production of biofuel, thereby introducing alien spe- cies, which is …

… “The Disastrous Local and Global Impacts of Tropical Biofuel Production,” Energy Tribune, March 2007, p. 19; Jack …

… development options to indigenous peoples. Furthermore, biofuel plantations are likely to be developed on a very … negotiations on large scale carbon sequestration projects, biofuel projects or avoided deforestation projects. Ensure …

… pursuit of a Green Economy, such as “land grabbing” for biofuel production. It also includes managing the risks of … of liquid fuels prompting international interest in biofuel production. Both the European Union and United States … example. Many African nations have also enacted national biofuel targets and several are developing specific energy …

… anthropogenic sources, such as fossil fuel combustion, biofuel cooking and biomass burning. Gases, such as NOx, CO … 1850 - 2000. The estimate includes only fossil fuel and biofuel combustion sources. (Source: Bond and others 2007). …

… during the dry seasons. At present, biomass open burning, biofuel and fossil fuel combustions are major sources of air … and of other organic matter (for example, biomass and biofuel burning). It is also emitted as a by-product of some … 2.6 sourCEs anD sECtors 2.6.1 cHaPterS Fossil fuel, biofuel and biomass open burning are believed to be the main …

… aims in conserving biodiversity.²⁶ Subsidies promoting biofuel use contributed to a four fold increase in production … interval.30 Strategic Goal A42 Box 3.1. Increase in biofuel production The rapid increase in biofuel production has been stimulated by subsidies aimed at …

… hectares of land are needed to meet the EU target of 10% biofuel use by 2020; 60% of its supplies are expected to be …