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.
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German, L.
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Gelder, J.W. van
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Weinberger, K.
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Guariguata, M.R.
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[Avoiding deforestation in the context of biofuel feedstock expansion: An analysis of the effectiveness of market-based instruments]
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Avoiding deforestation in the context of biofuel feedstock expansion: An analysis of the effectiveness of market-based instruments
The rapid expansion of biofuel production and consumption in response to global climate mitigation commitments and fuel security concerns has raised concerns over the social and environmental sustainability of biofuel feedstock production, processing and trade. The European Union has thus balance...
German, L.
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Schoneveld, G.C.
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[Social sustainability of EU-approved voluntary schemes for biofuels: Implications for rural livelihoods]
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Social sustainability of EU-approved voluntary schemes for biofuels: Implications for rural livelihoods
Rapid growth of emerging economies, emerging interest in biofuels as an alternative to fossil fuels and recent volatility in commodity prices have led to a marked increase in the pace and scale of foreign and domestic investment in landbased enterprises in the global South. Emerging evidence of t...
German, L.
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Schoneveld, G.C.
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Mwangi, E.
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[Contemporary processes of largescale land acquisition by investors: Case studies from sub-Saharan Africa]
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Contemporary processes of largescale land acquisition by investors: Case studies from sub-Saharan Africa