Difference between revisions of "Bioenergy Decision Support Tool"
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Using Bioenergy can be an effective way of generating power in developed as well as in underdeveloped and rural regions. Bioenergy can be used to produce energy in remote areas as happens in one of the '''Powering-Agriculture-Winners''', [http://poweringag.org/2013-winners/camco Camco Clean Energy in rural Areas of Benin and Tanzania]. Bioenergy is a proven source of renewable energy and the technologies exist to use vast amounts of biomass for energy production. It is therefore often a key element when considering how to make agricultural production more sustainable and effective as for example in the [http://poweringag.org/ Powering Agriculture Campaign].<br/> | Using Bioenergy can be an effective way of generating power in developed as well as in underdeveloped and rural regions. Bioenergy can be used to produce energy in remote areas as happens in one of the '''Powering-Agriculture-Winners''', [http://poweringag.org/2013-winners/camco Camco Clean Energy in rural Areas of Benin and Tanzania]. Bioenergy is a proven source of renewable energy and the technologies exist to use vast amounts of biomass for energy production. It is therefore often a key element when considering how to make agricultural production more sustainable and effective as for example in the [http://poweringag.org/ Powering Agriculture Campaign].<br/> | ||
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The '''[[Bioenergy: Techno-Economic Background|Techno-Economic Background]] '''provides the basics of bioenergy, such as explanations and definitions of the various bioenergy technologies, feedstocks and applications of bioenergy as well as examples for bioenergy production chains.<br/> | The '''[[Bioenergy: Techno-Economic Background|Techno-Economic Background]] '''provides the basics of bioenergy, such as explanations and definitions of the various bioenergy technologies, feedstocks and applications of bioenergy as well as examples for bioenergy production chains.<br/> | ||
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| − | '''[[Bioenergy: Designing a Strategy| | + | '''[[Bioenergy: Designing a Strategy|Designing a Strategy]] '''answers important questions acting as cornerstones for the use of bioenergy: Who, Why, Which, What, Where and How?<br/> |
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| + | [[Bioenergy: Implementation and Operation|Implementation and Operation]] introduces to important aspects of bioenergy such as developing supporting policy framework, linking the strategy to existing/potential programs and organizing the set-up in order to successfully interact with technical, financial and administrative stakeholders.<br/> | ||
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Decisions on the allocation of land and granting operating licenses to bioenergy investments (inter alia those funded by international investors) become a more and more important theme for government authorities. Many of the same questions, which arose in the bioenergy strategy, need to be considered in order to make an informed and responsible decision on whether to go ahead with a particular investment project or what types of conditions to include in the eventual license agreement or how to form and implement a publicly funded bioenergy investment project. This section will examine the decision process for reviewing project proposals in order to fit the national bioenergy strategy with concrete projects.<br/> | Decisions on the allocation of land and granting operating licenses to bioenergy investments (inter alia those funded by international investors) become a more and more important theme for government authorities. Many of the same questions, which arose in the bioenergy strategy, need to be considered in order to make an informed and responsible decision on whether to go ahead with a particular investment project or what types of conditions to include in the eventual license agreement or how to form and implement a publicly funded bioenergy investment project. This section will examine the decision process for reviewing project proposals in order to fit the national bioenergy strategy with concrete projects.<br/> | ||
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| − | <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span lang="en-us">Increasing land pressures will require a good management of biofuels expansion in order to prevent loss of biodiversity and[[File:Hillside Deforestation in Rio de Janeiro.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Deforestation, carried out to gain land resources, can result in severe ecological damage, © Alex Rio Brazil]] [[Impacts Environmental|damage to ecosystem]]. In this section, key drivers and analytical approaches associated with the allocation of land resources for bioenergy production as well as an overview of land use for bioenergy systems is provided. </span><br/></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;">The chapter [[Bioenergy: Land Resources| | + | <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span lang="en-us">Increasing land pressures will require a good management of biofuels expansion in order to prevent loss of biodiversity and[[File:Hillside Deforestation in Rio de Janeiro.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Deforestation, carried out to gain land resources, can result in severe ecological damage, © Alex Rio Brazil]] [[Impacts Environmental|damage to ecosystem]]. In this section, key drivers and analytical approaches associated with the allocation of land resources for bioenergy production as well as an overview of land use for bioenergy systems is provided. </span><br/></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;">The chapter [[Bioenergy: Land Resources|Land Resources]] contains the following parts:<br/></p> |
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In order to ensure a good planning of a bioenergy project, it is important to define the roles of the various actors engaged. In this section, deeper background knowledge is provided on some of the people-process systems that are important in the design and implementation of a bioenergy strategy.<br/> | In order to ensure a good planning of a bioenergy project, it is important to define the roles of the various actors engaged. In this section, deeper background knowledge is provided on some of the people-process systems that are important in the design and implementation of a bioenergy strategy.<br/> | ||
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The success of deployed bioenergy technologies depends on the institutional mechanisms and the supporting infrastructure. Good practices make the operation of bioenergy systems more sustainable. Combining effective deployment and good practice supports the implementation and success of bioenergy strategies. In this section, an overview of good practices in agriculture and forestry is presented. It also gives concrete examples of innovative deployment and/or good practice.<br/> | The success of deployed bioenergy technologies depends on the institutional mechanisms and the supporting infrastructure. Good practices make the operation of bioenergy systems more sustainable. Combining effective deployment and good practice supports the implementation and success of bioenergy strategies. In this section, an overview of good practices in agriculture and forestry is presented. It also gives concrete examples of innovative deployment and/or good practice.<br/> | ||
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Revision as of 12:02, 5 January 2015
Overview
The Bioenergy Decision Support Tool (DST) provides stepwise guidance to decision makers in governments to develop
sustainable bioenergy policies and strategies, and to assess investment proposals. It was created as an interactive tool in e-book form which provides the full text and can be printed.
The UN-Energy Bioenergy Decision Support Tool (DST) was developed jointly by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) under the framework of UN-Energy. UN-Energy is an UN agency-wide coordination mechanism on energy.
Using Bioenergy can be an effective way of generating power in developed as well as in underdeveloped and rural regions. Bioenergy can be used to produce energy in remote areas as happens in one of the Powering-Agriculture-Winners, Camco Clean Energy in rural Areas of Benin and Tanzania. Bioenergy is a proven source of renewable energy and the technologies exist to use vast amounts of biomass for energy production. It is therefore often a key element when considering how to make agricultural production more sustainable and effective as for example in the Powering Agriculture Campaign.
The Techno–Economic Background
The Techno-Economic Background provides the basics of bioenergy, such as explanations and definitions of the various bioenergy technologies, feedstocks and applications of bioenergy as well as examples for bioenergy production chains.
The chapter Bioenergy: Techno-Economic Background contains the following parts:
- Definitions and Terms
- Biomass Resources
- Bioenergy Production Chain
- Sectors and Applications
- Bioenergy Conversion Processes
- Bioenergy Systems
- Liquid and Gaseous Fuels
►Read More: Techno-Economic Background
Designing a Strategy
Designing a Strategy answers important questions acting as cornerstones for the use of bioenergy: Who, Why, Which, What, Where and How?
The chapter Bioenergy: Designing a Strategy contains the following parts:
- Who is involved?
- Why should actors pursue a bioenergy strategy?
- Which sectors demand bioenergy?
- What bioenergy feedstocks and technologies should be pursued to meet national objectives?
- Where can bioenergy be geographically implemented?
- How can the best opportunities for smallholders and land owners be created?
►Read More: Designing a Strategy
Implementation and Operation
Implementation and Operation introduces to important aspects of bioenergy such as developing supporting policy framework, linking the strategy to existing/potential programs and organizing the set-up in order to successfully interact with technical, financial and administrative stakeholders.
The chapter Bioenergy: Implementation and Operation contains the following parts:
- Resource Ownership: Types and Impacts
- Small-Scale Schemes: Opportunities and Risks
- Devising an Implementation Strategy
- Establishing Legal and Regulatory Frameworks
- Program Development
- Integrating with Energy and Resource Baselines
- Monitoring, Measurement, Reporting and Evaluation
►Read More: Implementation and Operation
Project Screening
Decisions on the allocation of land and granting operating licenses to bioenergy investments (inter alia those funded by international investors) become a more and more important theme for government authorities. Many of the same questions, which arose in the bioenergy strategy, need to be considered in order to make an informed and responsible decision on whether to go ahead with a particular investment project or what types of conditions to include in the eventual license agreement or how to form and implement a publicly funded bioenergy investment project. This section will examine the decision process for reviewing project proposals in order to fit the national bioenergy strategy with concrete projects.
The chapter Project Screening contains the following parts:
- Defining the Project Proposals
- Evaluating Compability with Bioenergy Strategy
- Stakeholder Processes
- Impact Assessment
- Financial Viability
►Read More: Project Screening
Land Resources
Increasing land pressures will require a good management of biofuels expansion in order to prevent loss of biodiversity and
damage to ecosystem. In this section, key drivers and analytical approaches associated with the allocation of land resources for bioenergy production as well as an overview of land use for bioenergy systems is provided.
The chapter Land Resources contains the following parts:
- Land Use Efficiency
- Land Resource Assessment
- High Carbon Content Environments
- High Biodiversity Environments
- Marginal and Degraded Lands
►Read More: Land Resources
People and Processes
In order to ensure a good planning of a bioenergy project, it is important to define the roles of the various actors engaged. In this section, deeper background knowledge is provided on some of the people-process systems that are important in the design and implementation of a bioenergy strategy.
The chapter People and Processes contains the following parts:
- Participation of Stakeholders
- Governance
- Community Engagements in Projects
- MMRE
►Read More: People and Processes
Deployment and Good Practices
The success of deployed bioenergy technologies depends on the institutional mechanisms and the supporting infrastructure. Good practices make the operation of bioenergy systems more sustainable. Combining effective deployment and good practice supports the implementation and success of bioenergy strategies. In this section, an overview of good practices in agriculture and forestry is presented. It also gives concrete examples of innovative deployment and/or good practice.
The chapter Deployment and Good Practices contains the following parts:
- Deployment of Bioenergy Systems
- Integrated Food Energy Systems
- Co-Products
- Sustainable Agricultural Practices
- Sustainable Forest Management
►Read More: Deployment and Good Practices
Evaluating Impacts
Questions for key environmental and socio-economic impacts are provided in this module and will help to examine impacts from bioenergy systems. They are grouped into four main categories:
- Food security
- Environment and natural resources
- Climate and emissions
- Socio-economic impacts
The impacts and questions reviewed are most appropriate for the evaluation of large-scale projects.
►Read More: Evaluating Impacts
