Dear Colleagues, In view of the forthcoming GBEP meetings that will take place in Rome, FAO Headquarters (King Faisal Room) on 11-13 December 2013, we are pleased to circulate the updated agenda of the meetings and to inform you that the following background documents can be downloaded from the GBEP website: - Programme of work of the Activity Group 3 "Study tour for capacity building and training" - expected discussion on the draft agenda of the Maputo Bioenergy Week 2014 - click here<http://www.globalbioenergy.org/fileadmin/user_upload/gbep/docs/2013_events/5th_WGCB_Rome_11-12_December_2013/AG_3__Bioenergy_Week_Maputo_2014__3_.pdf> to download; - Programme of work of the proposed Activity Group 4 "Towards sustainable modern wood energy development" - expected establishment of AG4 and discussion/approval of the initial activities - click here<http://www.globalbioenergy.org/fileadmin/user_upload/gbep/docs/2013_events/5th_WGCB_Rome_11-12_December_2013/AG_4_27_11_2013_final_draft_Rome.pdf> to download; - Programme of work 2014 of the Activity Group 5 "The Global Renewable Energy Atlas - Bioenergy Component" - expected discussion and approval of the 2014 programme of work - click here<http://www.globalbioenergy.org/fileadmin/user_upload/gbep/docs/2013_events/5th_WGCB_Rome_11-12_December_2013/AG_5_Draft_workplan_IRENA_GBEP_joined_activity_group_5-_v4.pdf> to download; - Note on "Achieving sustainable bioenergy development and food security" - background note for the workshop (11 December 2013, a.m.) and related discussion during the WGCB - click here<http://www.globalbioenergy.org/fileadmin/user_upload/gbep/docs/2013_events/GBEP_workshop_food_security_Rome_13_December_2013/Draft_Short_concept_note_on_bioenergy_and_food_security_-_FAO-_15_May_2013.pdf> to download; - Information note on GBEP meetings, including the list of recommended hotels near FAO to facilitate your stay in Rome - click here<http://www.globalbioenergy.org/fileadmin/user_upload/gbep/docs/2013_events/16th_SC_Rome_13_December_2013/Information_note_GBEP_meetings_December_2013_2_12-2013.pdf> to download. We are also pleased to attach herewith additional background documents for your convenience: - Decision of the Committee on Food Security on "Biofuels and food security" - background information for the workshop (11 December 2013, a.m.); - FAO statement delivered during the Committee on Food Security on "Biofuels and food security" - background information for the workshop (11 December 2013, a.m.); - Annotated agenda for the Steering Committee; - GBEP 2013 Financial Reporting - expected to be presented during the SC; and - GBEP 2014 Budget estimation - expected to be presented during the SC. We look forward to welcoming you all in Rome. Best regards, GBEP Secretariat ************************************* GBEP Secretariat Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) Climate, Energy and Tenure Division Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 - Rome, ITALY Tel.: +39.06.57052834 Fax: +39.06.57053369 GBEP email address: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> GBEP website: www.globalbioenergy.org<http://www.globalbioenergy.org> Executive Secretary: Dr. Maria Michela Morese; [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Programme Advisor: Mr. Marco Colangeli; [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Communication and Events Adviser: Ms. Giovanna Pesci; [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Administrative Assistant: Ms. Valentina Subacchi; [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the GBEP-Partners-L list, click the following link: https://listserv.fao.org/scripts/wa-fao.exe?SUBED1=GBEP-PARTNERS-L