Draft guidelines for sustainable biofuel production focuses on food security
Financial Express – 25 August 2008
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND: The draft guidelines on the ‘Principles for sustainable biofuels‘ has laid stress on food security, conservation of environment and rights of local communities. The draft document released by the Switzerland-based steering committee of the Roundtable for Sustainable Biofuels contains “international standards for guaranteeing that biofuels originate from environmentally sustainable sources”. The document has outlined principles for sustainable biofuels, including: land rights; consultation, planning and monitoring; and rural and social development. According to ISAAA, the draft will be open for consultation until February 2009. Read the article… Download the draft guidelines [pdf]…
