Criza din Golf ar putea creşte producţia mondială de biocombustibili cu aproape 70% până în 2030 - Economica.net

Global biofuel production is projected to increase by nearly 70% by 2030, driven by major producers raising blending mandates in response to the energy crisis from the Iran conflict. A study by Chatham House and the Forest Stewardship Council highlights concerns over food security and environmental impacts due to rising demand. Countries like Brazil, China, and the EU are implementing higher blending quotas, potentially doubling the land needed for biofuel feedstock by 2030. The study warns that rapid increases in mandates could outpace environmental protections and exacerbate food price inflation. First-generation biofuels, derived from food crops, pose significant risks to land degradation and food security.