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2017 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

Bio-economy as a New Perspective for Solving Climate Change?

Authors : Eva Cudlínová, Miloslav Lapka, Jan Vávra

Published in: The Role of Integrity in the Governance of the Commons

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

The EU roadmap for a low carbon economy in 2050 suggests scenarios for massive decarbonization by 2050, aiming to achieve a 80% decrease of overall GHG emissions (compared to 1990) and almost the total decarbonization of the energy sector (European Union 2011). The bio-economy, which is based on bio-energy produced from biomass and waste opens up the possibility to escape from coal and oil resource dependence. Bio-energy is expected to have a crucial role among renewables by 2020. Replacing fossil fuels with biomass could lead to a decrease of CO2 emissions and help solve the problem of global climate change. This chapter attempts to explore the promises and real possibilities of the bio-economy in fulfilling this expectation focusing on some serious risks in the case of its sustainable global application.

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Metadata
Title
Bio-economy as a New Perspective for Solving Climate Change?
Authors
Eva Cudlínová
Miloslav Lapka
Jan Vávra
Copyright Year
2017
Book
The Role of Integrity in the Governance of the Commons

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-54391-8

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-54392-5

Copyright Year: 2017

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-54392-5_10