Renewable energy and biodiversity: Implications for transitioning to a Green Economy

A Gasparatos, CNH Doll, M Esteban, A Ahmed… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2017 - Elsevier
This literature review identifies the impacts of different renewable energy pathways on
ecosystems and biodiversity, and the implications of these impacts for transitioning to a …

Biofuels in sub-Sahara Africa: Drivers, impacts and priority policy areas

A Gasparatos, GP von Maltitz, FX Johnson… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2015 - Elsevier
There has been a growing interest in jatropha-and sugarcane-based biofuels across Sub-
Sahara Africa. Biofuel expansion in the region reflects policy concerns related to energy …

[PDF][PDF] Sustainability impacts of first-generation biofuels

A Gasparatos, P Stromberg, K Takeuchi - Animal Frontiers, 2013 - gasparatos-lab.org
• Major impacts include greenhouse gas emissions, atmospheric pollution, water
overconsumption and pollution, deforestation, biodiversity loss, rural development, food …

The rise, fall and potential resilience benefits of Jatropha in Southern Africa

G Von Maltitz, A Gasparatos, C Fabricius - Sustainability, 2014 - mdpi.com
Jatropha is the latest in a list of “miracle crops” that have been promoted in southern Africa
for their perceived development benefits. This was based on promises of high yields, low …

Jatropha cultivation in Malawi and Mozambique: impact on ecosystem services, local human well-being, and poverty alleviation

GP von Maltitz, A Gasparatos, C Fabricius, A Morris… - Ecology and …, 2016 - JSTOR
Jatropha-Based biofuels have undergone a rapid boom-and-bust cycle in southern Africa.
Despite strong initial support by governments, donors, and the private sector, there is a lack …

Household food security and biofuel feedstock production in rural Mozambique and Tanzania

S Thornhill, E Vargyas, T Fitzgerald, N Chisholm - Food Security, 2016 - Springer
The ongoing debate over the impact of biofuels on food security makes it difficult for
governments to develop clear policies for an industry that can enhance rural employment …

A typology of Southern African biofuel feedstock production projects

GP von Maltitz, KA Setzkorn - Biomass and Bioenergy, 2013 - Elsevier
Biofuel expansion is happening rapidly within Southern Africa, and already tens of
thousands of hectares have been planted, with millions more being contemplated. As is …

[LIBRO][B] Biofuels in Africa: impacts on ecosystem services, biodiversity and human well-being

A Gasparatos, LY Lee, GP Von Maltitz, MV Mathai… - 2012 - researchspace.csir.co.za
Biofuels are a type of fuels derived from solid biomass through different chemical and
biological processes. Currently, liquid biofuels (eg bioethanol and biodiesel) produced from …

Forests and Trees Their roles and opportunities in Africa's economic development, food security and environmental health

B Lundgren - 2022 - lib.afforum.org
The purposes of the report are to highlight and promote the great potential roles of forests
and trees to contribute to Africa’ s economic development, food security and …

[LIBRO][B] Assessment of biofuel feedstock production in South Africa: Synthesis report on estimating water use efficiency of biofuel crops

RP Kunz, MG Mengistu, JM Steyn, IA Doidge, MB Gush… - 2015 - wrc.org.za
South Africa is following the international trend of liquid biofuel production, as noted in the
South African Biofuels Industrial Strategy of 2007 (DME, 2007a). This strategy highlighted …