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Project: Plantation waste |
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Action:
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SinksWatch is monitoring this project's progress |
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Category:
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Carbon sinks |
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Subcategory:
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Carbon sequestration |
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Location:
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Indonesia |
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Title:
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Utilization of plantation waste and sequestration project |
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Project description:
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Utilization of biomass waste from industrial plantations in Indonesia for charcoal and power generation, combined with introduction of native tree species aimed at CO2 sequestration and energy substitution. |
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Participants: (including
financial assistance)
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Japan |
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Gas reduced/sequestered
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CO2 |
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Status:
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Feasibility study |
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Comments:
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This project is one of a number of feasibility studies being undertaken by the Japanese Ministry for Environment. At the 11th Asia-Pacific Seminar on Climate Change, and speaking on the potential of the CDM, "Mr. Taigo Suzuki, General Manager, Environmental Business Division, Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd., reported on the key feature of a reforestation project underway in Indonesia. He emphasized that the project is characterized by a considerably long time-horizon and stressed the difficulties encountered in feasibility assessment. He also stressed the importance of gaining the understanding of the local people to ensure the success of the project." |
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Further Information:
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Japanese Ministry of Environment http://www.env.go.jp/en Notes on the 11th Asia-Pacific Seminar on Climate Change http://www.env.go.jp/en/pol/apscc/11th/index.html |
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