Review on biofuel production: Sustainable development scenario, environment, and climate change perspectives − A sustainable approach

The sustainable development scenario (SDS) framework offers the most desirable human and global safety scenario in the long term, whereby nations work together to address energy access, limit air pollution, and mitigate climate change impact by transforming the energy mix towards a low carbon economy. Biofuels from biomass have brought worldwide attention to their potential to resolve various environmental problems, including climate change concerns and simultaneously help rural economy and livelihood aligning with the goals of the SDS. Most biomass-derived biofuel is oxygenated fuel, meaning it contains oxygen that provides more efficient combustion while reducing air pollutant gases. It has been highlighted that the global progress towards biofuel production and SDGs goals could significantly help to achieve a low carbon transition in the global energy supply. However, biofuels from biomass still have many challenges in large-scale production. The present review highlights the role of various types of biofuel production technologies advances, major challenges, and benefits in adapting biofuel to mitigate environmental pollution, worldwide carbon dioxide emissions reduction initiatives, and different biofuel policies adopted by different countries to achieve Sustainable Development Scenario (SDS) goals.