Sustainability Analysis of Biofuel Production in Developing Countries: Linking National Perspectives to Ground Realities - Malaysia

This report analyzes the sustainability of biofuel production in Malaysia, specifically comparing national economic goals for biodiesel development against the local-level socio-economic and environmental impacts of palm oil expansion.

• Malaysia, the world's top palm oil producer, intends to make significant investments in the development of biodiesel.
• While biodiesel development offers national market opportunities and potential socio-economic benefits for local communities, it also poses risks to the environment and the sustainability of local livelihoods, which may threaten the ability of communities to meet their basic needs.
• International interest in modern biofuels as an alternative to fossil fuels is driven by economic risks, energy-related pollution, and the consequences of climate change.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2010). Sustainability Analysis of Biofuel Production in Developing Countries: Linking National Perspectives to Ground Realities - Malaysia. https://www.sei.org/publications/sustainability-analysis-biofuel-production-developing-countries-linking-national-perspectives-ground-realities-malaysia/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Sustainability Analysis of Biofuel Production in Developing Countries: Linking National Perspectives to Ground Realities - Malaysia. 2010. https://www.sei.org/publications/sustainability-analysis-biofuel-production-developing-countries-linking-national-perspectives-ground-realities-malaysia/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2010sustainability, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Sustainability Analysis of Biofuel Production in Developing Countries: Linking National Perspectives to Ground Realities - Malaysia}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2010}, month = feb, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/sustainability-analysis-biofuel-production-developing-countries-linking-national-perspectives-ground-realities-malaysia/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }