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Promoting sustainable production and utilisation of biofuels by developing
win-win-win strategies and solutions to achieve energy security,
environmental conservation and poverty reduction
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Special lecture on "Biofuels in Asia" at Keio University, Japan
2 Dec. 2010, Fujisawa, Japan
IGES made a special lecture on "Biofuels in Asia: Case Studies and Implications" for the course "Environmental Technology System 2010" of the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies, Keio University, Japan.
  Presentation: Hayashi, Shinano (2010) Biofuels in Asia:Case Studies and Implications (in Japanese) |
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Presentation on biomass usage in Asia at the conference on "Sustainable Usage of Biofuels and the assessment methods"
1 Oct. 2010, Tokyo, Japan
IGES made a presentation on biomass usage in Asia at the conference on "Sustainable Usage of Biofuels and the assessment methods", organised by the Institute of Life Cycle Assessment, Japan.
 Presentation: Hayashi, Shinano (2010) Ajia ni okeru Baio Nenryo no Genjo to Kadai (in Japanese) |
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Sustainable Resource management and Asia
11 March 2010, Tokyo, Japan
A public open seminar on "Sustainable Resource management and Asia " was held in March 11 2010. The organisers of the event were Ministry of the Environment of Japan and IGES.
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International Symposium on a Sustainable Future (focusing on Life Cycle Thinking) 2010
11-13 January 2010, Mumbai, India
IGES co-sponsored the 2010 International Symposium on a Sustainable Future (focusing on Life Cycle Thinking) (ISSF 2010) organised by the Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) held on 11-13 January in Mumbai, India. The symposium aimed to provide a venue to present and discuss research and action based approaches towards achieving sustainability in the energy sector. It brought together policy makers, academicians, research scientists, business leaders and students in the discussions.
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International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific (ISAP2009)
26-27 June 2009, Hayama, Japan
The IGES Biofuel Project organised two sessions at ISAP to discuss sustainability issues relating to the use of biofuels in Asia. In the open session, presentations were made by representatives from the governments of India and Indonesia, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), and Japanfs National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) and IGES, followed by a panel discussion. The other session provided an opportunity for researchers currently conducting biofuel-related studies in the region to discuss sustainability issues with policymakers.
Further information on the event is available here.
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“Research Workshop on Sustainable Biofuel Development in Indonesia: Progress so far and Future Applied Research”
4-5 February 2009, Jakarta, Indonesia
IGES sponsored the Research Workshop on Sustainable Biofuel Development held on 4-5 February 2009 at the Sultan Hotel in Jakarta, Indonesia, which was co-organized by Capacity for Development-Europe and the Indonesian Renewable Energy Society (METI). The objective was to conduct a multi-stakeholder dialogue in order to better understand biofuel development in Indonesia. Stakeholders from different sectors including academia, NGOs, research organizations, business groups, government, and other areas were invited to present their insights and share research results.
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Public Interest Activities Leaders Training Programme Seminar for Kanagawa High School students
"Challenges and Prospects of Biofuels"
19 August 2008, Kanagawa, Japan
On 19 August 2008, IGES conducted a special seminar for High School students in Kanagawa in the course of the Public Interest Activities Leaders Training Programme. The Programme's aim is to foster high school leaders who contribute to society from various aspects such as environment, welfare and education. About 20 students attended a lecture on "Challenges and Prospects of Biofuels" by Dr. Mark Elder of the Programme Management Office Policy Governance Team. After the lecture, the students were divided into five groups to present their proposals to solve environmental problems and social aspects generated from biofuels. A lively discussion and negotiations with other stakeholders took place in the activity and it was a good opportunity for students to deepen their understanding of the complex issues regarding biofuels and the importance of diverse perspectives through role play.
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More Research Output |
IGES Policy Report |
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IGES Policy Report2011-02
Matsumoto, Naoko and Sano, Daisuke (2011) Waste-based ethanol production and a sound material-cycle society -Case studies on construction and food wastes in Japan- |
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Elder, M., Prabhakar, S., Romero, J. and Matsumoto, N. (Jun. 2008)
Prospects and Challenges of Biofuels in Asia: Policy Implications
Chapter 5 in Climate Change Policies in the Asia-Pacific: Re-Uniting Climate Change and Sustainable Development. p105-131 |
Journal Articles |
Matsumoto, N., Sano, D. and Elder, M. (2009)
Biofuel Initiatives in Japan: Strategies, Policies, and Future Potential
In Applied Energy. Volume 86, Nov. Supplement 1. S69-S76.
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Prabhakar, S. and Elder, M. (2009)
Biofuels and Resource Use Efficiency in Developing Asia: Back to Basics
In Applied Energy. Volume 86, Nov. Supplement 1. S30-S36.
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Sano, D. and Matsumoto, N. (2009)
Opportunities and Risks of Biofuel Policies in Developing countries: Is
Sustainable Biofuel Utilization Possible?
In Environmental Information Science,. Volume 38(3), Oct. p22-p26. (in Japanese)
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Sano, D. and Matsumoto, N. (2008)
Discussion about Biofuel Topics and Policies
In Journal of Resources and Environment, Dec. p81-p85. (in Japanese)
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Prabhakar, S. and Elder, M. (2008)
Biofuels and Rural Development in India: Public-Private Partnerships in Andhra Pradesh
In What's New From IGES, Nov.
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Kojima, S., Sano, D. and Matsumoto, N. (2008)
Policy Research on Sustainable Biofuel Utilisation in Asia
In Sangyo to Kankyo. Jan. No.1, p29-32. (in Japanese) |
Conference Paper |
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Prabhakar, S. and Elder, M. (2008)
CO2 Reduction Potential of Biofuels in Asia: Issues and Policy Implications
At the International Conference on Energy Security and Climate Change: Issues, Strategies, and Options (ESCC 2008),
Bangkok, Thailand, Aug.6-8 |
Presentations |
Matsumoto, Naoko (2010)
Policy challenges for Biofuels in Asia 1.2MB (In Japanese)
At the MOEJ Seminar
on Sustainable Resource Management/ Fourth IGES Global Environment
Seminar, "Sustainable Resource Management and Asia - Focusing on
Discussions by the UNEP Resource Panel-" JICA Global
Plaza, 11 March |
Naoko Matsumoto, Daisuke Sano, Mark Elder (2009)
Biofuel Initiatives in Japan: Strategies, Policies, and Future Potential
At the International Workshop on Sustainable Energy Crops and Biofuels Development in China and Asia, organised by Ministry of Agriculture, PRC and Asian Development Bank, Beijing, China, Oct. 16.
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Romero, J. (2009)
Sustainable Biofuel Development from the Perspective of Environmental Policy
At the World Renewable Energy Regional Congress and Exhibition II.
Jkarta, Indonesia, Jun. 17-19.
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Elder, Mark (2009)
Biofuels and Sustainability in Asia
At the Asia Regional Seminar for Sustainable Resource Management. Tokyo, Japan, March 10.
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Romero, J. (2009)
Biofuels and CDM: An Assessment
At the 6th International Biofuels Conference, New Delhi, India, March 4-5.
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Romero, J. (2008)
Biofuels in Asia: What's Next After the Kyoto Protocol
In Better Air Quality (BAQ) , Bangkok, Thailand, Nov. 12-14. |
Workshop & Symposium |
International Symposium on a Sustainable Future (focusing on Life Cycle Thinking) 2010
11-13 January 2010, Mumbai, India
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IGES, International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific (ISAP2009)
Open Session: Biofuels and Sustainability in Asia
Kanagawa, Japan Jun. 26.
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IGES & Co-operation for Development Europe (2009)
Workshop Report: Research Workshop on Sustainable Biofuel Development in Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia, 4-5 Feb. 4-5. |
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