In a policy brief by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the present global economic downturn threatens the viability of large scale biofuels production in Asia. The present biofuel production facilities in the region are reported to be operating only at a fraction of full capacity. This is further complicated by concerns in Europe, regarding the sustainability of biofuel imports from Asian countries, and this might reduce export demand. The USAID Policy Brief "highlights sustainability options and outlines ways in which official development assistance (ODA) can promote sustainable biofuels in Asia that reduce net GHG emissions, avoid negative impacts on food security and biodiversity, and promote the social welfare of local communities". Among the key findings are: (1) support for decentralized biofuels production on degraded or underutilized lands holds the potential for sustainable bioenergy supply, (2) biofuel plantations must avoid converting forests and peatlands, and use only marginal lands using high-yielding feedstocks that require minimal inputs, (3) the "rapid deployment of second and third generation biofuels can ensure food security, (4) "biofuel initiatives should strengthen the enforcement of labor rights, protection of land rights, participatory processes for indigenous peoples, and implementation of biofuels production certification systems"..