Bioenergy: The potential for rural development and poverty alleviation

GNESD

2011

978-87-550-3916-2

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This publication summarizes the report ‘Bioenergy, rural development and poverty al- leviation’ by GNESD member Centres of Excellence. Modern bioenergy that is sustainably obtained has the po- tential to mitigate climate change and to bring about rural development and socio-economic improvement. Eight GNESD Centres in Africa, Asia and Latin America have ana- lyzed bioenergy, asking how it can be effectively employed to result in rural development and poverty alleviation in eighteen countries across the globe. This was part of the network’s study under the Bioenergy Theme. The analysis included: assessment of the potential of bioenergy (i.e. solid, liquid and gas) for rural development and socio- economic development; barriers to the use of bioenergy; sustainability issues of bioenergy; policy options and recommendations for the effective utilization of bioenergy for rural development and poverty alleviation. [Carátula; Summary, excerpt]

Bioenergía; Desarrollo rural; Pobreza;