REGIONAL INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF BIOFUEL PRODUCTION DEMONSTRATED FOR MOZAMBIQUE.

The type and magnitude of the environmental and socio-economic impacts of bioenergy supply chains depend on the biophysical and socio-economic context of the region of implementation. As these characteristics are spatially heterogeneous, the sustainability of biomass supply chains should be assessed at a local or regional level. A methodological framework has been developed to perform an ex-ante regional assessment of potential environmental (e.g. GHG emissions and impact on soil, water and biodiversity) and socio-economic impacts (e.g. economic viability, rural development, employment) of large scale biofuel production. The methodological framework is demonstrated for two biomass supply chains, in two regions in Mozambique, under different scenarios.