An evaluation of approaches for quantifying emissions from indirect land use change
Delzeit, R; Klepper, G; Söder, M
HERO ID
10285749
Reference Type
Technical Report
Year
2016
Language
English
| HERO ID | 10285749 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2016 |
| Title | An evaluation of approaches for quantifying emissions from indirect land use change |
| Authors | Delzeit, R; Klepper, G; Söder, M |
| Publisher Text | Kiel Institute for the World Economy |
| City | Kiel, Germany |
| Abstract | The contribution of biofuels to save greenhouse gas emissions has been challenged over the last years. A still unresolved question is how to quantify emissions from indirect land use change (iLUC). In this paper we review approaches to quantify iLUCemissions. We conclude that economic simulation models have fewer drawbacks compared to two other approaches. We find that economic simulation models contain a high level of uncertainty with respect to key model parameters. Further, we conclude that it is inappropriate to calculate crop-specific iLUC-emissions and to include them into binding regulation. We argue that modelling results, particularly crop-specific ones, should not be used for policy decisions. |
| Url | http://hdl.handle.net/10419/130757 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Series | Kiel Working Paper, No. 2035 |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | English |