Session documents

Growing concerns about oil price volatility, energy independence and the climate change ramifications of fossil fuel use have drawn substantial attention to renewable energies, including biofuels, as alternatives to meeting the world’s energy demand. Positive economic, social and environmental objectives might be fulfilled by increased production, use and international trade of biofuels. Biofuels, however, also raise concerns related to food security, rising food prices and environmental conservation. The course will provide an opportunity to discuss polices and instruments that could make biofuels fulfill their goals, while minimizing their potential negative side-effects.

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Delivered by: Division on International Trade in Goods and Services, and Commodities

Presentation:

• A sustainable agenda for biofuel production and trade
• Multimedia resource
• Making certification work for sustainable development: The case of biofuels
• Multimedia resource 

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• Making certification work for sustainable development: The case of biofuels