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GNESD launches a new Summary for Policy Makers
Bioenergy: The potential for rural development
and poverty alleviation
The publication presents case studies that suggest that bioenergy
can effectively contribute to rural development and poverty
alleviation if done correctly. The publication provides
interesting findings that shows that the current sustainability
discussion surrounding bioenergy actually provides immense
opportunities for bioenergy, as it provides preconditions for
acceptability and long term development of the sector. The
publication covers 18 countries: Kenya, Mauritius, Brazil,
Columbia, South Africa, Mozambique, Malawi, China, Argentina,
Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, Thailand, Indonesia, Senegal, Ghana,
Mali and India and concludes by proposing 18 policy
recommendations for consideration in developing the bioenergy
sector further.
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