Dear Partners and Observers,

We are pleased to circulate a preliminary schedule of the next GBEP meetings, to be held on 29 November - 2 December 2016 at FAO Headquarters, Rome (Italy). Draft agenda and background documents of the meetings will be circulated in due advance.

The meetings will be held with the following schedule:


*         29 November 2016 (pm) - Field visit (tbc)


*         30 November 2016 - Workshop on Bioenergy and Water (Activity Group 6 of the WGCB)


*         1 December 2016 - 8th meeting of the GBEP Working Group on Capacity Building for Sustainable Bioenergy (WGCB) and related Activity Groups


*         1 December 2016 - 14th meeting of the GBEP Task Force on Sustainability


*         2 December 2016 (am) - 19th 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 24 October 2016. Please note that entry visas to the European Union (Schengen visa)<http://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/home/en#BMTitolo> 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 and Environment Division
Viale delle Terme di Caracalla
00153 - Rome, ITALY
Tel.: +39.06.57052834
Fax: +39.06.57053250
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]>
Programme Advisor: Ms Tiziana Pirelli; [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Programme Advisor: Ms. Constance Miller; [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. Angelica Martinez Enciso; [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>



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