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1 Mol, A. 2008. Bioenergy: a growing market in need of direction. Wageningen Update, 1(8): 8-11.
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: P 7993 Record No: H041001)
2 Gerbens-Leenes, P. W.; Hoekstra, A. Y.; Van der Meer, T. H. 2008. Water footprint of bio-energy and other primary energy carriers. Delft, Netherlands: UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education. 44p. (Value of Water Research Report Series 29)
(Location: IWMI HQ Record No: H041067)
http://www.unesco-ihe.org/content/download/2723/27874/file/Report29-WaterFootprintBioenergy.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H041067.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H041067.pdf
3 Pearce, F.; Aldhous, P. 2007. Is the biofuel dream over? The New Scientist, 196(2634): 6-7.
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H041077)
4 CGIAR Science Council. 2008. Biofuels research in the CGIAR: a perspective from the Science Council. Rome, Italy: CGIAR Science Council Secretariat. 34p.
Energy ; Biofuels ; Bioenergy ; Environmental effects ; Policy ; Rural development ; Constraints ; Risks ; Food security ; Poverty ; Developing countries ; Environmental effects ; Employment ; Research institutes
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 333.793 G000 CGI Record No: H041337)
A CGIAR Science Council policy statement on bio-fuels production
5 FAO Interdepartmental Working Group on Climate Change. 2007. Climate change and food security: a framework document summary. Rome, Italy: FAO. 23p.
Climate change ; Ecosystems ; Food security ; Agricultural production ; Food supply ; Risk management ; Water management ; Livestock ; Rice ; Wheat ; Maize ; Public health ; Bioenergy
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 338.19 000 FAO Record No: H041452)
6 Lundqvist, J.; de Fraiture, Charlotte; Molden, David; Berndes, G.; Berntell, A.; Falkenmark, M.; Holmen, H.; Karlberg, L.; Lannerstad, M. 2008. Saving water: from field to fork: curbing losses and wastage in the food chain. Draft for CDS, May 2008. Stockholm, Sweden: Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI); Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI); Goteborg, Sweden: Chalmers University; Stockholm, Sweden: Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI). 36p. (SIWI Paper 13)
Food production ; Food supply ; Food consumption ; Water conservation ; Water requirements ; Climate change ; Water scarcity ; Bioenergy ; Developing countries ; Developed countries ; Rainfed farming ; Irrigated farming
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H041461)
http://www.siwi.org/documents/Resources/Papers/Paper_13_Field_to_Fork.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/PDF/H041461.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/PDF/H041461.pdf
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This report and the Side Event at CSD 16, May 5–16, 2008, are following up reports that have been prepared for two previous CSD meetings, “Water – More Nutrition per Drop” (2004*) and “Let it Reign: The New Water Paradigm for Global Food Security” (2005**). The topics addressed in the previous reports, and also in this report, are the links between water, food and development, which are high on the agenda for Swedish international development collaboration. This report highlights the magnitude of losses and wastage in the food chain, i.e. from field to fork. It is shown that a reduction of losses and wastage would save water and facilitate the achievement of multiple development objectives.
7 Qadir, Manzoor; Tubeileh, A.; Akhtar, J.; Larbi, A.; Minhas, P. S.; Khan, M. A. 2008. Productivity enhancement of salt-affected environments through crop diversification. Land Degradation and Development, 19:429-453.
Soil salinity ; Sodic soils ; Water quality ; Salinity ; Irrigation water ; Biofuels ; Bioenergy ; Agroforestry ; Crops ; Diversification ; Feed crops ; Fruit trees
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8 Kok, M. T. J.; Bakkes J. A.; Eickhout, B.; Manders, A. J. G.; van Oorschot, M. M. P.; van Vuuren, D. P.; van Wees, M.; Westhoek, H. J. 2008. Lessons from global environmental assessments. Bilthoven, Netherlands: Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency. 73p.
Environmental effects ; Assessment ; Biodiversity ; Climate change ; Energy ; Air pollution ; Environmental policy ; International cooperation ; Bioenergy ; Biofuels
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 363.7 G000 KOK Record No: H041641)
9 Van Vuuren, D. P.; Ochola, W. O.; Riha, S.; Giampietro, M.; Ginzo, H.; Henrichs, T.; Hussain, S.; Kok, K.; Makhura, M.; Mirza, M.; Kuppannan, Palanisami; Ranganathan, C. R.; Ray, S.; Ringler, C.; Rola, A.; Westhoek, H.; Zurek, M.; de Fraiture, Charlotte. 2009. Outlook on agricultural change and its drivers. In McIntyre, B. D.; Herren, H. R.; Wakhungu, J.; Watson, R. T. (Eds.). International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD): Agriculture at a Crossroads, global report. Washington, DC, USA: Island Press. pp.255-305.
Agricultural economics ; International trade ; Investment ; Political aspects ; Food consumption ; Irrigation water ; Land use ; Climate change ; Energy consumption ; Bioenergy ; Labor ; Crop production ; Livestock ; Forestry ; Fisheries ; Gender ; Women
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H042171)
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10 Malik, Ravinder Paul Singh. 2011. Water resources for the production systems on the margin. Invited paper. [Abstract only] In Becker, M.; Kreye, C.; Ripken, C. (Eds.). International Research on Food Security, Natural Resource Management and Rural Development: Development on the Margin. Book of abstracts, Tropentag 2011 Conference, University of Bonn, Germany, 5-7 October 2011. Bonn, Germany: University of Bonn. pp.266.
Water management ; Water resources ; Climate change ; Bioenergy ; Water demand ; Water supply ; Water shortage ; Food security / India
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H044373)
Rising population, growing economic activities, rapid urbanisation, changing lifestyles, rapidly increasing demand for food coupled with changing consumption patterns, growing demand for bio energy have all combined together to put greater pressure on available water resources. Demand for water is fast overtaking the available supply. The impending climate change projections have made the situation scarier. Many countries in the world have already been facing or are destined to face serious water shortages in the near future.
India, the second most populous countries in the world, is likely to face acute water scarcity. The estimated demand for water in India is set to surpass the available water supplies from all sources by 2025 threatening food security and economic development. India faces a turbulent water future. The current water development and management system is not sustainable. Unless dramatic changes are made and made soon in the way in which government manages water, India will neither have the cash to maintain and build new infrastructure nor the water required for the economy and the people.
The present talk focuses on two major questions facing India's water economy:
(a) what are the major water development and management challenges facing India? and
(b) what are the critical measures that can be taken to address these challenges?
The presentation describes the evolution of the management of India's water, describes the achievements of the past and identifies a looming set of challenges. The presentation then discusses what changes need to be considered to deal with these challenges and how to manage the transition from the ‘ways of the past' to the ‘ways of the future' so that a more sustainable path of water development and management can emerge.
India, the second most populous countries in the world, is likely to face acute water scarcity. The estimated demand for water in India is set to surpass the available water supplies from all sources by 2025 threatening food security and economic development. India faces a turbulent water future. The current water development and management system is not sustainable. Unless dramatic changes are made and made soon in the way in which government manages water, India will neither have the cash to maintain and build new infrastructure nor the water required for the economy and the people.
The present talk focuses on two major questions facing India's water economy:
(a) what are the major water development and management challenges facing India? and
(b) what are the critical measures that can be taken to address these challenges?
The presentation describes the evolution of the management of India's water, describes the achievements of the past and identifies a looming set of challenges. The presentation then discusses what changes need to be considered to deal with these challenges and how to manage the transition from the ‘ways of the past' to the ‘ways of the future' so that a more sustainable path of water development and management can emerge.
11 Amarasinghe, Upali A.; Damen, B.; Eriyagama, Nishadi; Soda, W.; Smakhtin, Vladimir. 2011. Impacts of rising biofuel demand on local water resources: case studies in Thailand and Malaysia. [Report of the IWMI-FAO Bioenergy in Asia and the Pacific Project]. Bangkok, Thailand: FAO. 35p.
Bioenergy ; Biofuels ; Water resources ; Water depletion ; Water use ; Water quality ; Wastewater ; Water storage ; Case studies ; Crop production ; Sugarcane ; Cassava ; Ethanol ; Palm oils ; Biodiesel ; Policy ; Irrigation / Southeast Asia / Thailand / Malaysia
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI Record No: H044393)
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12 Jewitt, G.; Kunz, R. 2011. The impact of biofuel feedstock production on water resources: a developing country perspective. Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, 5(4):387-398.
Bioenergy ; Biofuels ; Feedstocks ; Water resources ; Water management ; Developing countries ; Environmental flows ; Water use ; Water users ; Land use / Africa South of Sahara
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H044736)
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Worldwide, the demand for energy has grown rapidly over the past decade, resulting in oil prices peaking during 2008 and again in 2011. Utilizing the potential for the production of fuels from alternative sources has been a priority for many countries, particularly the developed countries of Europe and America. The production of ethanol and diesel from vegetable biomass and oils, (i.e. biofuels) has been promoted as an environmentally friendly alternative to oil-based fuels. However, many have warned against the rush to plant large areas of land for bioenergy production, warning against, inter alia, potential consequences for loss of food production, questions about the sustainability of many initiatives and, very importantly, queries about the water use of bioenergy production, from the crop growth to the fi nal synthesis of the liquid fuel and the inputs required. Many analyses of biofuel feedstock production potential are undertaken at macro levels, based on average conditions. However, the reality is that in many developing countries, particularly those of Africa, consideration of biofuel production and its sustainability requires specifi c consideration of the high natural variability of climatic and other factors governing its production and impact. In this paper, perspectives on the water resources aspects of large-scale biofuel feedstock production in sub-Saharan Africa are provided and the approach taken by South Africa in this regard is described.
13 Damen, B.; Tvinnereim, S. (Eds.) 2012. Sustainable bioenergy in Asia: improving resilience to high food prices and climate change. Selected papers from a conference held in Bangkok from 1 to 2 June 2011. Bangkok, Thailand: FAO. 105p. (Regional Conference for Asia and The Pacific (RAP) Publication 2012/14)
Bioenergy ; Energy generation ; Biomass ; Technology ; Food prices ; Food security ; Climate change ; Rural development ; Poverty ; Ethanol ; Feedstocks ; Sorghum ; Rice ; Economic aspects ; Financing ; Public-private cooperation ; Environmental effects ; Case studies ; Policy ; Indicators ; Households ; Water resources ; Water depletion ; Water quality ; Pumping / Asia / Thailand
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H045193)
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14 Amarasinghe, Upali; Damen, B.; Eriyagama, Nishadi; Soda, W.; Smakhtin, Vladimir. 2012. Water and bioenergy – a case study from the Thai ethanol sector. In Damen, B.; Tvinnereim, S. (Eds.). Sustainable bioenergy in Asia: improving resilience to high food prices and climate change. Selected papers from a conference held in Bangkok from 1 to 2 June 2011. Bangkok, Thailand: FAO. pp.37-42. (Regional Conference for Asia and The Pacific (RAP) Publication 2012/14)
Bioenergy ; Biofuels ; Case studies ; Ethanol ; Water resources ; Water depletion ; Water quality / Thailand
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H045194)
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Modern bioenergy systems are attracting increasing attention from governments in Asia as a potential solution to a range of policy problems related to energy security and sustainable development. Despite growing interest in bioenergy systems, there is still a limited understanding of how their expansion could impact on natural resources such as water. This paper aims to shed some light on the relationship between modern bioenergy development and water depletion using a case study on the biofuel sector in Thailand. This case study also includes an assessment of the impact of biofuel developments on water quality in water systems proximate to bioenergy production facilities in Thailand.
15 Mathur, G. N.; Chawla, A. S. (Eds.) 2005. Water for sustainable development - towards innovative solutions: proceedings of the XII World Water Congress, New Delhi, India, 22-25 November 2005. Vol. 2. New Delhi, India: Central Board of Irrigation and Power; Montpellier, France: International Water Resources Association (IWRA). 320p.
Water resources ; Ecosystems ; Watersheds ; Water quality ; Water supply ; Water use efficiency ; Sanitation ; Water storage ; Dams ; Water distribution ; Water saving ; Urban areas ; Rural areas ; Rural development ; Bioenergy ; Socioeconomic environment ; Irrigation development ; Irrigation systems ; Drip irrigation ; Groundwater recharge ; Artificial recharge ; GIS ; Remote sensing ; Case studies / Bangladesh / Canada / India / China / Lebanon / Sylhet City / Southwest saskatchewan / Beijing / Bandal / Madhya Ganga Canal Project
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 333.91 G000 MAT Record No: H045958)
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16 Global Water Partnership (GWP); International Land Coalition (ILC); International Water Management Institute (IWMI). 2015. Proceedings of the Joint GWP-ILC-IWMI Workshop on Responding to the Global Food Security Challenge Through Coordinated Land and Water Governance, Pretoria, South Africa, 15-16 June 2015. Stockholm, Sweden: Global Water Partnership (GWP); Rome, Italy: International Land Coalition (ILC); Pretoria, South Africa: International Water Management Institute (IWMI) 20p.
Food security ; Land tenure ; Land reform ; Land use ; Land acquisitions ; Land management ; Irrigated land ; Water governance ; Groundwater ; Water resources ; Water management ; Water rights ; International waters ; Watersheds ; Farming systems ; Farmers ; Farmland ; Foreign investment ; Gender ; Women ; Agricultural production ; Ecosystem services ; Living standards ; Resource management ; Bioenergy ; Empowerment / Africa / Asia / Latin America / Africa South of Sahara / South Africa / Burkina Faso / Venezuela / Indonesia / Nepal / Malawi / India / Limpopo River Basin / Nile River Basin / Niger River
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H047289)
http://www.gwp.org/Global/About%20GWP/Publications/Proceedings%20papers%20Pretoria%20June%202015/SA%20Workshop%20Proceedings.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H047289.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H047289.pdf
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17 Boroto, R. J. 2015. Bio-energy – large scale agriculture investments in Africa – food security: emerging perspectives. In Global Water Partnership (GWP); International Land Coalition (ILC); International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Proceedings of the Joint GWP-ILC-IWMI Workshop on Responding to the Global Food Security Challenge Through Coordinated Land and Water Governance, Pretoria, South Africa, 15-16 June 2015. Stockholm, Sweden: Global Water Partnership (GWP); Rome, Italy: International Land Coalition (ILC); Pretoria, South Africa: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). 4p.
Bioenergy ; Food security ; Agriculture ; Investment ; Biofuels ; Water resources ; Sustainability ; Land use ; Rural development / Africa / Africa South of Sahara
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H047316)
http://www.gwp.org/Global/About%20GWP/Publications/Proceedings%20papers%20Pretoria%20June%202015/2a_Jean_Boroto_final.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H047316.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H047316.pdf
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The preliminary findings of study under way on behalf of the Africa Ministerial Council of Water (AMCOW) indicates that between 2000 and 2012, a total area of approximatively 3.4 hectares of land has been acquired across Africa for large scale agriculture investments, with 50% of these shared among 6 countries: (1) Ethiopia (15%); Mozambique (11%); Tanzania (9%); Ghana (6%), Mali (5%) and Zambia (4%). The other countries share the remaining 50%. The study also finds that 68% of land acquired is for biofuel, 26% for growing food crops, 3% for cotton and 3% for livestock. Food crops (rice, sugarcane (for sugar), maize, wheat and vegetables) and biofuels are mostly cultivated by investors. It is of worth to recognise the potential benefits that such large scale investments hold for beneficiary countries, which include (1) increased agricultural productivity leading to improved national food security and rural household incomes; (2) infusion of capital, technology and know-how; (3) increased employment and (4) improved social amenities. However, considering that 68% of the land acquired is for biofuel, the question arises on the need to reconcile food security and bioenergy production. This paper presents the FAO’s Bio-energy and Food Security (BEFS) approach, which is a tool that is designed to help countries design and implement sustainable bioenergy policies and strategies, by ensuring that bioenergy development contributes to agricultural and rural development in a climate-smart way, and fosters both food and energy security.
18 Negussie, A.; Achten, W. M. J.; Norgrove, L.; Mekuria, Wolde; Hadgu, K. M.; De Both, G.; Leroy, B.; Hermy, M.; Muys, B. 2016. Initial effects of fertilization and canopy management on flowering and seed and oil yields of Jatropha curcas L. in Malawi. BioEnergy Research, 9:1231-1240. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12155-016-9767-6]
Fertilizer application ; Fertilization ; Nitrogen fertilizers ; Inorganic fertilizers ; Canopy ; Flowering ; Seed production ; Oilseeds ; Jatropha curcas ; Biofuels ; Bioenergy ; Agronomy ; Agronomic practices ; Pruning implements ; Planting ; Spacing ; Soil sampling / Malawi
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H047879)
Appropriate canopy management, including planting density and pruning, and application of fertilizer may increase flowering success and seed and oil yields of Jatropha curcasL.Twofieldexperimentswereperformedfrom2009to 2011 in Balaka, Malawi, to assess the effect of planting density and pruning regime and single fertilizer application (N, P, and K) on male and female flower number and seed and oil yields of J. curcas. Planting density influenced flower sex ratio and female flower number. Branch pruning treatments did not influence the flower sex ratio but reduced seed and final oil yield by 55 % in the following year. It is claimed that J.curcas can be grown on soils with low nutrient content, but this study revealed that yield was low for non-fertilized trees. WeobservedhigherseedandoilyieldsathigherNapplication rates(upto203±42%seedand204±45%oilyieldincrease) compared with the non-fertilized control. The study suggests thatcurrentlyusedheavypruningpracticeisnotrecommended for J.curcas cultivation, although it needs further longer term investigation. Applying nitrogen fertilizer is effective in increasing yield.
19 Nair, P. K. R.; Garrity, D. (Eds.) 2012. Agroforestry - the future of global land use. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer. 549p. (Advances in Agroforestry 9) [doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-4676-3]
Agroforestry systems ; Land use ; Land management ; Landscape ; Climate change ; Adaptation ; Habitats ; Ecosystem services ; Biodiversity conservation ; Rural development ; Trees ; Domestication ; Carbon sequestration ; Carbon credits ; Agriculture ; Farming systems ; Research and Development ; Energy conservation ; Energy generation ; Renewable energy ; Bioenergy ; Industrialization ; Soil properties ; Rangelands ; Gender ; Smallholders ; Food security ; Germplasm ; Rehabilitation ; Greenhouse gases ; Emission ; Sustainability ; Organic agriculture ; Organic fertilizers ; Faidherbia albida ; Natural resources management ; Forest conservation ; Tillage ; Residues ; Nutrient cycling ; Grazing ; Cropping systems ; Shifting cultivation ; Rubber plants ; Wetlands ; Living standards ; Cashews ; Smallholders ; Fruit growing ; Poverty ; Rural communities ; Environmental policy ; Environmental services ; Silvopastoral systems ; Economic aspects ; Alley cropping ; Reclamation ; Indigenous knowledge ; Urbanization ; Agrobiodiversity ; Fertilizers ; Resource conservation ; Legal aspects ; Corporate culture ; Theobroma cacao ; Coffea ; Forage ; Soil fertility ; Case studies / Asia / Europe / Africa / Indonesia / China / USA / Canada / Japan / Latin America / Kenya / Philippines / Niger / Amazon / Sumatra / Xishuangbanna
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy SF Record No: H047924)
20 Njenga, M.; Mendum, R. (Eds.) 2018. Recovering bioenergy in Sub-Saharan Africa: gender dimensions, lessons and challenges. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE). 96p. (Resource Recovery and Reuse: Special Issue) [doi: https://doi.org/10.5337/2018.226]
Resource recovery ; Resource management ; Bioenergy ; Gender ; Role of women ; Equity ; Poverty ; Energy generation ; Energy demand ; Energy resources ; Renewable energy ; Cooking ; Heating ; Waste management ; Human wastes ; Excreta ; Fuels ; Briquettes ; Business enterprises ; Marketing ; Sanitation ; Urban areas ; Households ; Refugees ; Supply chain ; Production factors ; Health hazards ; Economic impact ; Biogas ; Biochar ; Biomass ; Investment ; Empowerment ; Living standards ; Farmers organizations ; Biodigesters ; Gasifiers ; Community involvement ; Research and development ; Case studies / Africa South of Sahara / Uganda / Ghana / Kenya
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI Record No: H048999)
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There is a strong link between gender and energy in view of food preparation and the acquisition of fuel, especially in rural areas. This is demonstrated in a range of case studies from East and West Africa, where biochar, human waste and other waste resources have been used to produce briquettes or biogas as additional high-quality fuel sources. The synthesis of the cases concludes that resource recovery and reuse for energy offers an alternative to conventional centralized grid projects which, while attractive to investors and large-scale enterprises, do not necessarily provide job opportunities for marginalized communities. Reusing locally available waste materials for energy production and as soil ameliorant (in the case of biochar) in small enterprises allows women and youth who lack business capital to begin modest, locally viable businesses. The case studies offer concrete examples of small-scale solutions to energy poverty that can make a significant difference to the lives of women and their communities.
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