Title:
Bioenergy Policies for Sustainable Development in Africa - Results from the Project COMPETE
Author(s):
Janssen, R., Rutz, D., Helm, P., Woods, J., Diaz-Chavez, R., Manning, E.
Document(s):
Paper
Abstract:
The Competence Platform on Energy Crop and Agroforestry Systems -Africa (COMPETE), supported by the European Commission in the 6th Framework Programme, successfully established a platform for policy dialogue and capacity building in Africa involving key stakeholders throughout the bioenergy provision and supply chains. Specifically, the COMPETE platform organised several high-level seminars, workshops, and conferences addressing important issues for the sustainable exploitation of bioenergy resources in Africa in the fields of policy development and sustainability assessment. Based on the results of COMPETE platform activities, policy recommendations were elaborated and discussed with stakeholders in several African countries. With the launch of the COMPETE Bioenergy Competence Platform for Africa in November 2009, the strong engagement will be continued for the promotion and development of practical, targeted and efficient policy mechanisms to ensure the implementation of socially, environmentally and economically sustainable bioenergy systems that enhance local value-added and contribute to sustainable development in African countries.
Keywords:
developing countries, energy crops, bioenergy policy, liquid biofuels, sustainable use of biomass
Topic:
Policies and ensuring sustainability
Subtopic:
Impacts of bioenergy policies on food and land
Event:
18th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
OE3.1
Pages:
2132 - 2141
ISBN-13:
978-88-89407-56-1
ISBN-10:
88-89407-56-5
Paper DOI:
10.5071/18thEUBCE2010-OE3.1
Price:
FREE
