Shipping’s biofuel gamble could deepen Africa’s land squeeze and food insecurity (commentary)

Mongabay
Mar 20, 2026, 11:10 am109 ptsTrending
Africa’s future prosperity depends on how fast we can reduce emissions, especially from large polluting sectors like shipping. But using crops as fuel to cut emissions risks causing more harm than good. As countries gather at the UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) meeting in April to lay down…

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