Obidzinski et al 2012 Flashcards
Obidzinski et al
2012
2012
Obidzinski et al
What does the paper look at
oil palm plantations for biofuel production in Indonesia
Why have oil palm plantations risen in Indonesia
Due to rising demand for energy, high fossil fuel prices and increasing concerns about the impact of fossil fuels on the environment, many countries have been using renewable resources for sources of energy (FAO, 2008)
Funding for oil palm plantations in Indonesia
Government subsidies in biofuels
Dillon et al 2008
The Indonesian government is encouraging biofuels as it reduces the country’s reliance on imported fossil fuels
Who stats that the Indonesian government is encouraging biofuels as it reduces the country’s reliance on imported fossil fuels
Dillon et al 2008
Hallam 2009
Investments supported large-scale plantation investments and prioritised the development of biofuels on marginal or ‘idle’ land
Who argued that Investments supported large-scale plantation investments and prioritised the development of biofuels on marginal or ‘idle’ land
Hallam 2009
How has the EU responded to rising concerns on the costs of biofuel production
Biofuels consumed in the Eu have to have passed sustainability standards
Conflicting ideas on the impacts of oil plantations
Some see palm oil as reducing climate change, as it provides alternative energy sources, and also adds to economic development of the area (Basiron 2007)
How much of the world’s crude palm oil comes from Indonesia
46%
Why are oil palm plantations declining over time
Less land available
Social implications
- employment
- food insecurity through shifting cultivation
- human rights abuse
- land disputes
Environmental implications
- deforestation
- loss of biodiversity
- GHG emissions
