Dear Partners and Observers,
We are pleased to circulate preliminary agendas of the forthcoming GBEP meetings, to be held on 11-13 November 2015 at FAO Headquarters, Rome (Italy). Background documents of the meetings will be circulated in due time. Please also find attached the background note on the 2016 Bioenergy Week, which will be used as a basis for discussion during the Rome meetings.
The meetings will be held with the following schedule:
· 11 November 2015 – 7th meeting of the GBEP Working Group on Capacity Building for Sustainable Bioenergy (WGCB) and related Activity Groups
· 12 November 2015 – 13th meeting of the GBEP Task Force on Sustainability
· 13 November 2015 (am) – 18th meeting of the GBEP Steering Committee
In order to allow a smooth organization of the meetings, we would kindly ask you to confirm your participation in the GBEP meetings by 15 October 2015. Please note that entry visas to the European Union (Schengen visa) may be required: please let us know if you need a letter of invitation for visa application as soon as possible.
We look forward to welcoming you all in Rome.
Kind regards,
GBEP Secretariat
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GBEP Secretariat
Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO)
Climate, Energy and Tenure Division
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Executive Secretary: Dr. Maria Michela Morese; [log in to unmask]
Programme Officer: Mr. Andrea Rossi; [log in to unmask]
Programme Advisor: Mr. Marco Colangeli; [log in to unmask]
Communication and Events Adviser: Ms. Giovanna Pesci; [log in to unmask]
Administrative Assistant: Ms. Valentina Subacchi; [log in to unmask]