How to increase level of wealth

May 20th, 2011 | Posted by iip in Earth - (0 Comments)

Natural resources are important asset for low-income countries. According to World Bank, close to one-third of the wealth of low-income countries comes from their natural capital which includes forests, protected areas, agricultural lands, energy and minerals. What makes different between developing countries and developed countries lies in where their wealth is based.

Most countries have experience a dependence on natural capital. However, not all of them are succeed in managing the natural assets for the long term as well as re-investing in human and social capital. Countries also need to build strong institutions and systems of governance. (more…)

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2011 idea: Considering biofuel business

January 14th, 2011 | Posted by iip in Business - (0 Comments)

A recent paper published by CIFOR indicates that developing countries have a competitive advantage for cultivating biofuel feedstock. Developing countries have land that agro-ecologically suitable.

The paper describes that in Asia, almost all suitable land is classified as agricultural or forested, creating severe land use competition. South America and Africa have the largest areas of suitable land available for biofuel feedstock production, but most is under competing uses. (more…)

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Use more natural gas to reduce GHG emission

December 31st, 2010 | Posted by iip in Energy - (0 Comments)

Indonesia has abundance natural gas reserves, but less in consumption. According to a recent World Bank study, a greater use of natural gas can help the Indonesian government reach its target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 26 percent by 2020.

The study is part of Winds of Change: East Asia’s Sustainable Energy Future, a study funded by the Australian government through AusAID. It also suggests that a shift in emphasis from coal to renewable energy would help quicken the pace of Indonesia’s move to a more environmentally sustainable energy path.

Instead of natural gas, Indonesia is known as high-calorie coal exporters. Gov’t of Indonesia currently builds more coal powered power plants to optimize its domestic use of coal as well as increasing its capacity to address growing electricity demand. Largest geothermal resources also found in Indonesia.

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