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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Replacing diesel with liquefied natural gas allows for a fuel economy of up to 60% in São Paulo, Brazil
SDG 7
Replacing diesel with liquefied natural gas allows for a fuel economy of up to 60% in São Paulo, Brazil

A study conducted at the FAPESP-funded Research Centre for Gas Innovation pointed to the environmental and economic benefits of the cargo transportation industry in São Paulo State’s interior adopting LNG.


Software locates sugarcane genes of interest
SDG 7
Software locates sugarcane genes of interest

Brazilian researchers develop a program for high-performance computers to map specific portions of plant DNA faster and less expensively for use in breeding more productive and stress-resistant varieties.


Researchers advance in the development of “papaya sugarcane”
SDG 7
Researchers advance in the development of “papaya sugarcane”

Description of genes involved in sugarcane root cell separation could lead to the development of varieties with softened cell walls similar to those of papaya, boosting the production of second-generation ethanol.


Bioenergy production from sugarcane can benefit Latin America and Africa
SDG 7
Bioenergy production from sugarcane can benefit Latin America and Africa

In a book resulting from a project supported by FAPESP, researchers appraise the potential of sugarcane bioenergy as a strategy for sustainable development in Latin American, Caribbean and African countries.


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