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The Palm Oil Dilemma. A Phyrrus Victory in Mitigating Climate Change

Name: The Palm Oil Dilemma. A Phyrrus Victory in Mitigating Climate Change
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Author: Alice Mercier
ISBN: 9783346235374

Academic Paper, 2010

39 Pages, Grade: 1,0

Alice Mercier (Author)

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1. Abstract

2. Introduction
2.1 Status quo- agricultural, economic and trade relations

3. Biodiversity Issues
3.1 The Oil Palm on the march
3.2 At the heart of the problem: Deforestation
3.3 A Case study; The Sumatran Orangutan (Pongo abelii)

4. Impacts on Climate Change
4.1 Palm Oil as Biofuel Feedstock
4.2 The Carbon Balance
4.3 The worst case scenario: Peatland converted to plantations
4.4 REDD - Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation

5. First Mitigation Attempts
5.1 Mitigation measures and the immense potential
5.2 RSPO- the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil
5.3 Scientific research as a ground to act upon
5.4 Best Management Practices

6. Corruption, disinformation & Public awareness

7. Socioeconomic Implications

8. Conclusion

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Title: The Palm Oil Dilemma. A Phyrrus Victory in Mitigating Climate Change
College: University of Göttingen (Centre for Nature Conservation)
Grade: 1,0
Author: Alice Mercier (Author)
Year: 2010
Pages: 39
Catalog Number: V914045
ISBN (eBook): 9783346235367
ISBN (Book): 9783346235374
Language: English
Keywords: Palm oil, sustainable, RSPO, REDD, Species Conservation, Deforestation, Climate Change, Biofuel, GIS

Quote paper: Alice Mercier (Author), 2010, The Palm Oil Dilemma. A Phyrrus Victory in Mitigating Climate Change, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/914045

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