The role of bioenergy in a climate-changing world

• Published in: Environmental development Vol. 23; no. C; pp. 57 - 64
• Main Authors: Souza, Glaucia Mendes, Ballester, Maria Victoria R., de Brito Cruz, Carlos Henrique, Chum, Helena, Dale, Bruce, Dale, Virginia H., Fernandes, Erick C.M., Foust, Tom, Karp, Angela, Lynd, Lee, Maciel Filho, Rubens, Milanez, Artur, Nigro, Francisco, Osseweijer, Patricia, Verdade, Luciano M., Victoria, Reynaldo L., Van der Wielen, Luuk
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier B.V 01.09.2017; Elsevier
• Subjects: 09 BIOMASS FUELS; BIOENERGY; CLIMATE CHANGE; ENERGY SECURITY; ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY; FOOD SECURITY; LANDSCAPES; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; Energy security; Landscapes; Climate Change; Environmental security; Food security; Bioenergy; Sustainable development

Bioenergy has been under intense scrutiny over the last ten years with significant research efforts in many countries taking place to define and measure sustainable practices. We describe here the main challenges and policy issues and provide policy recommendations for scaling up sustainable bioener...