African study says that current biofuel projects in Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Benin could lead to “environmental and humanitarian disaster”

A study published by the Africa Biodiversity Network said that current biofuel project development and selection practices in Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Benin could lead to environmental and humanitarian disaster. The report cited the conversion of one-third of Uganda’s Mabira Rainforest to sugarcane for ethanol production.

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