Bioenergy for Sustainable Development and International Competitiveness The Role of Sugar Cane in Africa

1. Renewable Resources from Sugar Cane: The Energy, Environment and Development Context for Africa  Part 1: Agriculture  2. Sugarcane Physiology, Breeding and Biotechnology  3. Agroecological Zoning and Biofuels: The Brazilian Experience and the Potential Application in Africa  4. Land Suitablility and Crop Handling  Part 2: Industry  5. Sugar Cane Processing and Energy Generation from Fibre Resources  6. Ethanol Production from Cane Resources  7. Other Co-Product Options from Cane Resources  Part 3: Markets  8. Sugar Reforms, Ethanol Demand and Market Restructuring  9. Implementation, Strategies and Policy Options for Sugar Cane Resources and Bioenergy Markets in Africa  10. International Experiences: Sugar Cane Bioenergy Markets and Trade  Part 4: Impacts and Sustainability  11. Sustainability Assessment of Energy Production from Sugar Cane Resources  12. Certification and Standards for Sugar Cane and Bioenergy: Experiences with Development and Application and their Relevance for Africa  13. Sugar Cane Energy Production and Climate Change Mitigation: A Case Study for South Africa  Part 5: Strategic Issues and Comparisons  14. The Development of Biofuel Capacities: Strengthening the Position of African Countries through Increased Energy Security  15. The Role of Ethanol from Sugarcane in Mitigating Climate Change and Promoting Sustainable Development in LDCs: the Case of Nepal  16. Biofuels Technology Change Management and Implementation Strategies: Lessons from Kenya and Benin  17. Financing and Investment for Sugar Cane and Bioenergy in Africa  18. Conclusions

Biography

Francis X. Johnson is Senior Research Fellow at Stockholm Environment Institute and visiting researcher in the Energy and Climate Studies Division at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden. 

Vikram Seebaluck is Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering at the University of Mauritius. His research areas include process systems analysis and energy efficiency in the sugarcane industry, bioenergy systems and co-products analysis, and energy for sustainable development.

"This book provides in-depth analysis of the role of bioenergy from various sources and from sugarcane in particular, which not only highlights the potential of these sources but also elaborates on policies and technologies for realizing it. This book would have great value for scientists, technologists, policy makers and the public at large, because on the basis of knowledge that it has assembled, societies would be able to develop a roadmap for an expanded future for bioenergy." - Dr. R.K. Pachauri, Director-General, TERI and Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). 

"Bioenergy from sugarcane offers a valuable agro-industrial development opportunity for the many African countries that have suitable and available lands. They can expand a domestic resource and improve energy access while also contributing to energy security and climate change goals at national, regional and global levels. Through an interdisciplinary approach and a complementary mix of African and international experts and practitioners, this book provides useful guidance for policy makers, analysts and investors interested in developing this important renewable resource." - Kandeh K. Yumkella, Director-General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).