Dear Partners and Observers,

 

We are pleased to circulate the updated agendas and background documents for discussion at the next GBEP meetings to be held in Berlin (Germany) on 28-31 May 2013, kindly hosted by the Government of Germany.

 

AGENDAS:

·         Agenda of the Policy Forum “Opportunities for Sustainable Bioenergy Development: National Experiences and Global Exchange” - 28 May 2013;

·         Agenda of the 4th GBEP Working Group on Capacity Building (WGCB) and 15th GBEP Steering Committee - 29-30 May 2013;

·         Programme of the GBEP study trip - 31 May 2013.

 

BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS FOR THE WGCB:

·         Background document for discussion during the Activity Group 2;

·         Revised scope of work of Activity Group 4;

·         Revised scope of work of Activity Group 5;

·         Proposal of work on “Achieving sustainable bioenergy development and food security”;

·         Revised GBEP Communication strategy.

 

BACKGROUND DOCUMENT FOR THE SC:

·         Draft GBEP Report to the G8 Summit 2013. Please note that this draft report has been developed on the basis of the last GBEP Report to the G20 Summit 2012: changes are highlighted in track change mode.

 

Please note that during the WGCB our colleague Nicolas Fichaux from IRENA will present a demo of the Bioenergy Atlas (Activity Group 5). This presentation is attached for your convenience. In addition, please note that the demo is already available at: http://irena.masdar.ac.ae/

Please use preferably Google Chrome to access.

Login: GBEP

Password: bioenergy

Click on the top left icon (the globe) and ‘open map’

The demo is in 3 parts:

-      Part 1: USA bioenergy data.

-      Part 2: FAO Bioenergy and Food Security Tanzania.

-      Part 3: FAO and IIASA GAEZ maps.

 

We look forward to meeting you all in Berlin next week.

 

Kind regards,

 

GBEP Secretariat

 

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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                                                                       
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GBEP website: www.globalbioenergy.org

Executive Secretary: Dr. Maria Michela Morese; [log in to unmask]
Programme Adviser: Mr. Marco Colangeli; [log in to unmask]

Communication and Events Adviser: Ms. Giovanna Pesci; [log in to unmask]

Administrative Assistant: Ms. Irena Giorgis; [log in to unmask]

 



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