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Scaling up Biotechnology and Bioenergy for Southeast Asia’s Energy Transition

22 Oct 2024

There are ethical and environmental concerns regarding This US$2.8 billion venture, part of a 20-year the use of biotechnology and bioenergy, particularly agreement with Southwest Airlines, is expected to regarding the displacement of food crops by energy produce 680 million gallons of SAF, addressing the crops and the environmental impact of large-scale growing demand for cleaner aviation fuels. [...] The benefits and risks of bioenergy need to be carefully balanced, with sustainability Biotechnology is used to support the design, guarantees in place to attract more investment and optimisation and operation of biorefineries, which increase consumer confidence. [...] A By fostering collaboration among biotechnology, energy recent study by the International Renewable Energy and environmental security experts, industry Agency demonstrates an abundance of untapped bio- stakeholders, and policymakers, the energy sector can energy in Southeast Asia, with at least 7.1 EJ of harness the full potential of biotechnology and bioenergy per year by 2050. [...] Biotechnology and biofuels: Paving the way towards a sustainable and equitable However, the production of biofuel feedstocks can have energy for the future. [...] Parties to the Convention are expected to show the Trillions of dollars are needed to help address the causes and alignment of their National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans impacts of climate change, but leaders of the upcoming COP29 with the Framework.

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