1. Certification System Addressing
Indirect Impacts of Biofuels: Jatropha
production on Unused Land in
Mozambique
Rito Mabunda (WWF Mozambique)
Moshi, 27th September 2010

2. Outline of the Presentation
1. Context: incentives for development of Biofuels in
Mozambique
2. Direct Land use Change vs Indirect Land use Change
3. Responsible Cultivation Areas Methodology:
Landscape Planning of sustainable Biofuels
4. Certification System Addressing Indirect Impacts of
Biofuels Project: Jatropha on unused Land in
Mozambique
5. Challenges for the success of the RCA in
Mozambique : strengths and weaknesses

3. Context: incentives for development of
Biofuels in Mozambique
• Land: 7 million ha of available
• Enabling environment: Policy and strategy for
Biofuels (2009); Regulation for mixture of
diesel/gasoline (under development, 2010) and,
Cooperation agreements (Brazil, EU, Italy,
Netherlands) and promotion campaign to attract
investors.
• On-going initiatives: Inter-Ministerial working Group;
CSO forum and multi—stakeholder platform and, 39
private projects.

4. Direct Land use Change vs Indirect Land use
Change from Biofuels
• Direct Land use Change (DLUC): displace
prior land use (crop production, forest,
wetlands, grassland, settlements, etc.).
• Indirect Land use Change (ILUC) –
displacement of other land prior
production functions
– Spatial ILUC : displacement to other
location
– Temporal ILUC: Shifting use in same
location
– Use ILUC: Shifting biomass use in the
same location
– Displaced activity/use ILUC:
Shifting activity to other country

5. WWF Strategy : helping companies top comply with
Biodiversity safeguards
Fundamentals:
• Land use: “Go” (RCA) and “No-go” (HCV) areas.
• Markets:
– Help companies to make the right choice.
– Help investors to invest in sustainable projects.
– Work with consumers. Standards development and
certification (RSB, RSPO, RTRS, BSI).
• Governments: to develop frameworks for
responsible production and consumption, especially
wider sustainability issues

6. Responsible Cultivation Areas Methodology:
Landscape Planning of sustainable Biofuels
1. Develop and field-test a practical definition and
methodology for RCA, where energy crops can be
produced responsibly with minimum risk of indirect
land use change;
2. Focus on known and debated practical measures to
reduce D(I) LUC:
– Production of Biofuels on “ Unused” Land
– Increase Productivity of Energy crops
– Integration with Other Economic Activities

7. Defining “Responsible Production”
•HCV: Does not contribute to the
conversion of High Conservation Value
Areas
•Carbon effects: does not lead to
unacceptable GHG emissions
•Displacements effects: Avoid
displacement across borders and Crops
•Land use rights: respects land rights and
responsibilities
•Crop Suitability: takes into account
agronomics

9. Certification for Indirect Impacts : Jatropha on
unused Land in Mozambique
• Objective: develop and field test a
certification module that prevent
indirect impacts/displacement
• Pilot projects: integration models
(Brazil), efficiency/productivity
increase (Indonesia), use of residues
(RSA) and Unused land (Mozambique)
and small land use requirement
• Results: certify the pilot project using a
set of criteria and indicators developed
prevention of Indirect Impacts
applicable in voluntary (RSB) and
regulatory schemes (RED)

11. Jatropha on Unused Land in Mozambique
Key Actions under the project in Mozambique
• Identification of suitable land and sustainable from RCA
• Request Government concession and involvement
• Set Baseline levels of Production
• Demonstrate additionality : barriers, commons practices
and regulatory framework (would not have been used)
• Verification by Audit Body
• Test Possibilities for certification – test of a project
• Good practice Guidelines for producers and Dissemination
• Find investor for the identified area

12. Challenges for the success of the RCA in Mozambique :
strengths and weaknesses
Opportunities/Strengths
• Existence of good agriculture data: UEM (Moz) and IIAM.
• Strong spatial Mapping and land use classification Capacity
within Govt and NGOs: UIF (MOZ); WWF ZIMBABWE and
WWF Kenya
• Vibrant network of NGOs, CBNRM Fora; National Forum for
Biofuels, Farmers associations to advocate for land use rights:
ORAM and CTV (Moz)
• Governments are engaged in Climate Change programs: REDD
Strategy for Mozambique

13. Challenges for RCA in Eastern and Southern Africa: Focus
to Mozambique
Opportunities/Strengths
• HCVF National Interpretation was carried out in
Mozambique
Weakness/Threats
• Economic viability of “unused” land (low
productivity and need for fertilization)
• “Unused” land do not satisfy the demand for large
areas

14. Thank you very much
Muito Obrigado
Asante Sana