Tuesday, June 9, 2009

[PBN] BIOFUELS FOR SUSTAINABLE RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN

From: ENERGIA, 2009

This book of case studies represents a collaborative effort to explore the potential of biofuels to provide sustainable livelihoods and local sources of energy for people in rural areas of developing countries, with a special emphasis on women. Although there are many forms of bio-energy that can be useful in this regard, book focuses on plant products, mostly seeds, used to produce oil - which is then either utilized directly in engines or equipment, or processed into biodiesel. The book was presented at the 17th session of the UN Commission for Sustainable Development. It was developed with support from IUCN and edited by Gail Karlsson and Khamarunga Banda. The book -( http://www.energia.org/pubs/papers/0509_gender_biofuels_casestudies.pdf )

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