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Palm oil-based biofuels and sustainability in southeast Asia: a review of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand
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posted on 2023-06-08, 23:29 authored by Ishani Mukherjee, Benjamin SovacoolBenjamin SovacoolBy extensively reviewing the current state of knowledge, this paper explores the sustainability implications of palm oil biodiesel in Southeast Asia, with a focus on Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. Both ecological and environmental vitality as well as socio-economic equity are emphasized in the authors? exploration of sustainability in the three country cases. The article observes that the main environmental sustainability considerations of palm oil biodiesel include its capacity to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, its carbon debt and its repercussions on forestry, biodiversity, and soil and water quality. Issues surrounding socio-economic sustainability encompass how palm oil biodiesel affects food security in Southeast Asia, along with the impact of palm oil production on rural livelihoods and land-tenure. The authors firstly explore the origins, drivers and current technologies surrounding palm oil biodiesel development in the region. They then present the three country cases in order to concentrate on the particular policies, challenges and opportunities that uniquely impact the sustainability of biodiesel development in each locale.
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Renewable and Sustainable Energy ReviewsISSN
1364-0321Publisher
ElsevierExternal DOI
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37Page range
1-12Department affiliated with
- SPRU - Science Policy Research Unit Publications
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2016-01-20Usage metrics
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