Bioenergy for Sustainable Development and International Competitiveness : the Role of Sugar Cane in Africa.

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Growing concerns about the impacts of climate change and dependence on fossil fuels have intensified interest in bioenergy from sugar cane and other crops, highlighting important links between energy, environment and development goals. Sub-Saharan Africa is characterized by severe poverty; the possi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Johnson, Francis X. X.
Otros Autores: Seebaluck, Vikram
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2012.
Temas:
Biomass energy > Africa.
Renewable energy sources > Africa.
Sugarcane industry > Africa.
Sustainable development > Africa.
Bioénergie > Afrique.
Énergies renouvelables > Afrique.
Canne à sucre > Industrie > Afrique.
Développement durable > Afrique.
Biomass energy
Renewable energy sources
Sugarcane industry
Sustainable development
Africa
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Growing concerns about the impacts of climate change and dependence on fossil fuels have intensified interest in bioenergy from sugar cane and other crops, highlighting important links between energy, environment and development goals. Sub-Saharan Africa is characterized by severe poverty; the possibility to exploit a renewable energy resource offers valuable avenues for sustainable development and could support a more dynamic and competitive economy. This book describes how the bioenergy expansion will improve rural livelihoods, reduce costly energy imports, reduce GHG emissions, and offer.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (473 pages)
ISBN:9781136529566
113652956X

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