Energy and sustainable development in the republic of. Da silva3, 1department of biotechnology and food technology, faculty of applied sciences, durban university. Bioenergy policies for sustainable development in africa 2526 november 2008, bamako, mali. In africa, re has a large potential to contribute to the sdg in a double sense. An outlook for the future bioenergy industry aggrey ambali1, paxie w. The potential for biomass to contribute to ugandas energy development is recognized in the renewable energy policy 2007. Ending hunger, securing food supplies, promoting good health and sustainable fisheries. Bioenergy can thus contribute to global efforts to achieve the united nations sustainable development goals and to implement commitments relating to the paris agreement reached at cop21. In the second sense, re are particularly well suited for africa due to the favorable natural.
The book bioenergy for sustainable development in africa is a response to the current global discussion on sustainability of bioenergy which often neglects the needs and perspectives of developing countries. An overview of sustainable development in africa emmanuel kwesi boon management and environmental management, free university of brussels, belgium, and university of ghana, legonaccra, ghana. Uganda optedin and became one of the 14 early movers for africa in 2012, and started the process for developing an aa. Sefa i annual report 2016 4 1 see irena, africa 2030 remap, 2014 2 see iea iintroduction the sustainable energy fund for africa the sustainable energy fund for africa sefa seeks to promote energy access and local economic development by unlocking investments in small and mediumscale renewable energy and energy efficiency reee projects. He is involved in the production, distribution and market penetration of bioenergy solid biomass, biogas and biofuels for transport e. Bioenergy a sustainable and reliable energy source. Bioenergy accounts for roughly onetenth of world total primary energy supply today. Bioenergy for sustainable development in africa download. Natural resources are becoming scarcer, climate is being affected, conflicts are increasing, and fao has a long history in pursuing its goal to alleviate poverty and hunger by promoting sustainable agricultural development and the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity for food and agriculture. The outcome of the wssd was the johannesburg plan of implementation jpoi, which commits south africa to developing renewable energy technologies, including biofuels. Sustainable development and bioeconomic prosperity in africa. Hartley walimwipi, francis davison yamba, manfred worgetter, josef rathbauer, dina bacovsky. Bioenergy for sustainable development in africa request pdf. Renewable energy is crucial for sustainable development in africa.
Bioenergy for sustainable development in africa springerlink. Toward energy security and sustainable the setting the african energy profile and the place of bioenergy modern bioenergy. Energy policies for sustainable development in south africa. They include relatively important reserves of oil, gas and coal that account for 9. Botswana, burundi, kenya, lesotho, mozambique, namibia, rwanda, seychelles, south africa, swaziland, tanzania, uganda and zambia, aiming at continue reading. Energy for sustainable development journal elsevier.
The book bioenergy for sustainable development in africa is a response. Sustainable energy africa about sustainable energy africa. Biofuels industrial strategy of the republic of south africa. By partnering with african countries, the united states works with them to address energy development and access challenges and, in the process, facilitate a sustainable and thriving energy future for both the u. In ve parts on biomass production and use, biomass technologies and markets, biomass policies. Sustainable energy and mineral resources and innovative industries 10 3. The south african economy is comparatively energyintensive. Biofuels and the south african gateway dorsamy gansen pillay1,2 and edgar j. Akinboade department of economics, university of south africa e. The south africa bioenergy atlas, launched in pretoria on friday, will allow the country to identify opportunities for sustainable bioenergy and be able to achieve much more in terms of.
Sibanda competition commission tkn paper april 2004. Bioenergy policies for sustainable development in africa workshop programme 5 session 2. The sustainable energy for all se4all initiative 14 1. Sustainable development and bioeconomic prosperity in. The united nations conference on sustainable development reaffirmed the political commitments of the international community to pursue sustainable development, under the principles of agenda 21, including the principle of common but differentiated. In collaboration with auc, eca undertook two continental assessment studies were undertaken. Further deployment of bioenergy, if carefully managed, could provide.
We focus on wind, solar, biomass, biogas, bio fuels, green products, energy saving, alternative energy, energy from waste, fuel cell technologies etc. Request pdf bioenergy for sustainable development in africa the work builds on the results of the compete bioenergy competence platform for africa, which was supported by the european. Introduction energy plays a key role in the development of nations and provides vital services and means that improve quality of life. The sustainable development report on africa sdra tries to fill in the gap in knowledge left by largely single dimensional reports produced at the united nations economic commission for africa eca by monitoring and assessing the interrelationships between the three dimensions. This valuable work is, in effect, a singlesource treatment of a key energy sector in a part of the world which still has a lot of unrealised potential for development. This paper analyses the prospects for international bioenergy trade within the context of regional integration and sustainable development in the region of southern africa, focusing on the particular case of bioethanol made from sugar cane and sweet sorghum. Rashad cassim and wendy jackson trade and industrial policy strategies tips contributing authors. Po box 1611, montpelier, vermont 05601 ph 8022237770 fax 8022237772. Strengthening the capacity of african countries to promote the use of renewable energy to achieve sustainable development and. Bioenergy tends to be left out of these discussions. Sdg center for africa the sustainable development goals center for africa sdgca is an international organization that supports citizens, governments, civil society, businesses and academic institutions to accelerate progress towards the sustainable development goals sdgs in africa.
Bioenergy for sustainable development in africa rainer janssen. Sustainable energy africa promotes the development of an equitable low carbon, clean energy economy throughout southern africa. Financing renewable energy in africa key challenge of the. Biofuels production, trade and sustainable development. Bioenergy for sustainable development in africa rainer. Bioplastics are biodegradable materials that come from renewable sources and can be used to reduce the problem. To achieve sustainable development and meet green growth objectives, using natural resources as efficiently as possible needs to be accessible to all actors. In ve parts on biomass production and use, biomass technologies and markets, biomass policies, sustainability.
South african bioenergy atlas launched to support bioenergy. Hosts the national sustainable energy advisory group. Jan 15, 2009 energy for sustainable development, volume x, no. In many countries, the agrofood sector is an important consumer of fossil fuelbased energy, and improving its energy use efficiency has become. Request pdf bioenergy for sustainable development in africa the work builds on the results of the compete bioenergy competence platform for africa. Executive summary the global sustainable blue economy conference sbec 2018 was held from 26th to 28th november, 2018 at the kenyatta international convention centre kicc in nairobi, kenya. Africa is endowed with a diversity of energy resources unevenly located across the continent. The irony of africas energy poverty is that africa is actually very rich in energy resources but most of the energy potential on the continent is unexploited. Bioenergy initiatives for sustainable rural development in africa chairs. The work builds on the results of the compete bioenergy competence platform for africa, which was supported by the european commission and coordinated by wip renewable energies, germany. Through our work we promote the more efficient use of conventional energy, the transition to more sustainable energies such as solar and wind power, access to safe and affordable energy for all, and a holistic view of sustainable development. It is presently the largest global contributor of renewable energy, and has significant potential to expand in the production of heat, electricity, and fuels for transport. Bioenergy policies for sustainable development in africa.
In many countries, the agrofood sector is an important consumer of fossil fuelbased energy, and improving its energyuse efficiency has become. The south africa bio energy atlas, launched in pretoria on friday, will allow the country to identify opportunities for sustainable bio energy and be able to achieve much more in terms of. Bioplastic is a biodegradable material that come from renewable sources and can be used to reduce the problem of plastic waste that is suffocating the planet and polluting the environment. The search for a sustainable energy sector development will therefore remain an important issue in africa as well as in the rest of the world. South africa is an interesting case study in that it had quite a slow start in this.
The paper presents a broad but systematic discussion of the main issues concerning sustainable energy development in africa. Published on behalf of the international energy initiative, energy for sustainable development is the journal for decision makers, managers, consultants, policy makers, planners and researchers in both government and nongovernment organizations. A number of options are considered for expanded production of and trade in bioethanol as a transport fuel for blending. With the subsaharan africa population of about 800. Prospects for progress are limited given the presentglobal sociopolitical climate where global laws and standards are generally not enforced. Management and sustaining marine life, conservation and sustainable economic activities. In the first sense re has strong synergy effects and allows improvement on many of the goals at the same time. Bioenergy, biofuel, environment, markets, lignocelluloses, policy. South africa is an interesting case study in that it had quite a slow start in this field but is now forging ahead with renewable energy at least. This paper summarises the results of a study that analysed ways of making south africas future energy development more sustainable. Renewable energy and the sustainable development goals. The desired result is a state of society where living conditions and resources are used to continue to meet human needs without undermining. Financing renewable energy in africa key challenge of.
The desired result is a state of society where living conditions and resources are used to. South african bioenergy atlas launched to support bio. There is no doubt that the present power crisis afflicting nigeria will persist unless the government diversifies the energy. The following section outlines sustainability theory and how this has progressed over the last four decades.
The five sections cover biomass production and use, biomass technologies and markets in africa, biomass policies, sustainability, and financial and socioeconomic issues. Sustainable development is the organizing principle for meeting human development goals while simultaneously sustaining the ability of natural systems to provide the natural resources and ecosystem services based upon which the economy and society depend. A new paradigm of energy for sustainable development in the context of climate change and ever more expensive and insecure fossil fuel supplies, mfc nyetaa has been working for 7 years to develop pilot projects to demonstrate. Efficiency, scale, and sustainability energy supply and use is a national priority and a major focus of national, state, and local policy makers. The total manual labour requirements for jatropha cultivation and. Strengthening the capacity of african countries to promote. Understanding africas energy needs world economic forum. Access to clean modern energy services is an enormous challenge facing the african continent because energy is fundamental for socioeconomic development and poverty eradication. Today, 60% to 70% of the nigerian population does not have access to electricity. Waterenergy nexus for sustainable development in the african region.
Annie dufey, 2006, biofuels production, trade and sustainable development. Modern bioenergy is an important source of renewable energy, its contribution to final energy demand across all sectors is five times higher than wind and solar pv combined, even when the traditional use of biomass is excluded. Plan sustainable energy in subsaharan africa preamble i 1. Sustainable energy for all se4all at international level, german development cooperation supports the energy sector policy of the united nations. Bioenergy can offer renewable, lowcarbon energy systems, sequestering atmospheric carbon as well as offer numerous environmental and socioeconomic benefits and therefore supporting global climate change targets and wider environmental, social, economic, and sustainable targets. The material in this paper may be reproduced for noncommercial purposes provided full credit is given to the author and to iied. However, if suitable policies and practices are not adopted in a timely manner, bioenergy development may also present.
Eueipdf european union energy initiative partnership dialogue facility. Member of the technology development and transfer centre hosted at the university of dar es salaam. Ministry of energy and mineral development ugandas sustainable energy for all se4all initiative action agenda. Policy framework and guidelines for the sustainable.
African sustainable energy association represents and actively promotes renewable energy solutions in the africa. Partnering with africa on sustainable energy development. Member of national biogas steering committee chaired by the ministry of energy and minerals. How2guide for bioenergy food and agriculture organization. Sustainable development must be cognisant of the absolute dependence of both the economic and social dimensions on. Energy policy of 2003, no bioenergy policy in place yet, liquid biofuels guidelines in the process.
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