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Since 2000, US$ 2.0-2.7 billion has been invested in feedstock cultivation for biofuel in 16 forest-rich countries, mostly in oil palm and sugarcane. An additional US$ 5.7-6.7 billion has been invested in biofuel production, especially sugar-based ethanol. While investments in some countries are ...


Gelder, J.W. vanGerman, L.[Biofuel finance: global trends in biofuel finance in forest-rich countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America and implications for governance]Biofuel finance: global trends in biofuel finance in forest-rich countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America and implications for governance

This report summarises 20 case studies on investments in the production of biofuel and the feedstocks used for biofuel (palm oil, soybeans, sugarcane and jatropha) in forest-rich countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The investments were financed by private entrepreneurs, public financing ...


Gelder, J.W. vanKouwenhoven, D.[Enhancing financiers’ accountability for the social and environmental impacts of biofuels]Enhancing financiers’ accountability for the social and environmental impacts of biofuels

This report assesses the potential effectiveness of market-based instruments in ensuring that biofuel feedstock development does not expand in detriment of natural forests. We employ a detailed literature review, including a look at select case studies, to evaluate the effectiveness of three main...


Pacheco, P.German, L.Gelder, J.W. vanWeinberger, K.Guariguata, M.R.[Avoiding deforestation in the context of biofuel feedstock expansion: An analysis of the effectiveness of market-based instruments]Avoiding deforestation in the context of biofuel feedstock expansion: An analysis of the effectiveness of market-based instruments
Pacheco, P.Wardell, D.A.German, L.Johnson, F.X.Bird, N.Gelder, J.W. vanSchwaiger, HSchoneveld, G.C.Obidzinski, K.Guariguata, M.R.Skutsch, M.Masera, OGao, YMaltitz, G vonAchten, W.M.J.Verchot, Louis V.Komarudin, H.Andriani, R.[Synthesis bioenergy, sustainability and trade-offs: can we avoid deforestation while promoting biofuels?]Synthesis bioenergy, sustainability and trade-offs: can we avoid deforestation while promoting biofuels?

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