This paper on sustainable bioenergy was drafted collectively
by UN-Energy members, which include all of the UN agencies,
programmes, and organizations working in the area of energy,
reflecting their insights and expertise. It is intended to
contribute to international discussions on the strategies
and policies needed to ensure economic, sustainable, and equitable
development of bioenergy in the years ahead.
It points to key social, economic, and ecological sustainability
issues raised by the rapid development of bioenergy in both
small- and large-scale applications. It encompasses the entire
bioenergy food chain, from production to use, with the goal
of providing a framework for decision-makers who are considering
adopting new policies or launching new investments in the
bioenergy sector. It is not designed to provide prescriptive
measures, but rather to identify areas that require priority
attention at the national and international levels.
This publication encompasses all bioenergy systems but focuses
in particular on modern bioenergy, which includes liquid biofuels,
biogas, and solid biomass for heat and power generation. Traditional
use of bioenergy, in the form of inefficient direct combustion,
is prevalent in many poor rural regions but is not the primary
focus of this document. Because of rapidly increasing attention
to liquid biofuels, this paper discusses these in more detail
than other forms of bioenergy.
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