Dear Partners and Observers, We hope this email finds you well. We would like to update you on the recent and upcoming events of GBEP. RECENT EVENTS - GBEP side event at e-EUBCE 'Bioenergy - The overlooked contributor to the 1.5°c climate objective' (14:00 CEST, 9 July 2020 - event held by remote) This side event was the opportunity to shed light on the role of bioenergy in the climate goals (including considering the recent IPCC report on Climate Change and Land) and share the experience of GBEP and other relevant international institutions regarding the joint effort towards sustainable development of bioenergy. Detailed agenda, power point presentations of speakers and summary of the event are available on the GBEP website<http://www.globalbioenergy.org/events1/gbep-events-2020/other-events/en/>. UPCOMING EVENTS - 8th GBEP Bioenergy Week to be held at UNECA HQ, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Organized in collaboration with UNECA, AFREC/AU and FAO In light of the current evolution of COVID-19 all over the world the 8th Bioenergy Week is POSTPONED TO MARCH 2021 (16-19 March 2021, tbc). Please keep a save the date in your calendar (16-19 March 2021), further communications will follow in due time. This Bioenergy Week will enhance learning from positive experiences on sustainable production and use of bioenergy integrated within food production value chains, to support the design and implementation of bioenergy policies in Africa. More information in the attached draft agenda. - GBEP annual meetings (TFS, WGCB and SC meetings) to be held during the week 26-30 October 2020 in FAO Headquarters, Rome, Italy. Possibility to hold the event by remote will be considered in light of COVID-19 evolutions. Please keep a save the date in your calendar, further communications will follow in due time. We very much look forward to meeting you all in person soon. Kindest regards, Michela ************************************** Maria Michela Morese, PhD Natural Resources Officer Executive Secretary of the Global Bioenergy Partnership (GBEP) Office of Cimate Change, Biodiversity and Environment Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 Rome - ITALY Tel.: +39.06.57056080 E-mail: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> www.globalbioenergy.org<http://www.globalbioenergy.org/> [FAO_logo_Blue_2lines_en_firmaemail] From: Members of the Global Bioenergy Partnership (GBEP) involved as Partners <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of GBEP-Secretariat Sent: 16 June 2020 12:17 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: GBEP's recent activities and upcoming events Dear Partners and Observers, We hope this email finds you well. We would like to update you on the recent activities and upcoming events of GBEP. RECENT ACTIVITIES Under the WGCB, commitment continues in the various activity groups. Although some changes have had to be made to the annual schedule, one of our core objectives at this time is to provide adequate possibilities for learning and exchange through virtual meetings and webinars. GBEP has recently hosted three webinars. If you missed any of these webinars or would like to look back on any details, all resources, including the full recordings, can be found at the following links: - AG7 webinar series on biochar<http://www.globalbioenergy.org/programmeofwork/working-group-on-capacity-building-for-sustainable-bioenergy/activity-group-7/biochar-webinar-series/ar/>: 1. Biochar systems for sustainable agriculture - 7 May 2020 2. Climate-smart biochar systems: opportunities and challenges - 11 June 2020 - AG4 webinar 'Positive relationships between sustainable wood energy and forest landscape restoration'<http://www.globalbioenergy.org/programmeofwork/working-group-on-capacity-building-for-sustainable-bioenergy/activity-group-4/webinar-sustainable-wood-energy-and-forest-landscape-restoration/en/> - 14 May 2020 UPCOMING EVENTS We hope that you will be able to join us for the following upcoming events: - GBEP side event at e-EUBCE 'Bioenergy - The overlooked contributor to the 1.5°c climate objective' 14:00 CEST, 9 July 2020 - event held by remote Organized in collaboration with ETA-Florence. This side event will give the opportunity to shed light on the role of bioenergy in the climate goals (including considering the recent IPCC report on Climate Change and Land) and share the experience of GBEP and other relevant international institutions regarding the joint effort towards sustainable development of bioenergy. More information in the attached agenda and on the e-EUBCE website<https://programme.eubce.com/>. - 8th Bioenergy Week UNECA HQ, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 28 Sept - 1 Oct 2020 Organized in collaboration with UNECA, AFREC/AU and FAO The 2020 Bioenergy Week will enhance learning from positive experiences on sustainable production and use of bioenergy integrated within food production value chains, to support the design and implementation of bioenergy policies in Africa. Furthermore, it will provide the opportunity to continue a dialogue with the private sector and other stakeholders on ways to improve mutual cooperation towards a more sustainable production and use of bioenergy. More information in the attached draft agenda. - GBEP annual meetings (TFS, WGCB and SC meetings) FAO Headquarters, Rome, Italy, 26-30 October 2020 We look forward to have the opportunity to see you all soon. Kind regards, GBEP Secretariat ************************************* GBEP Secretariat Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) Climate and Environment Division Climate, Biodiversity, Land and Water Department 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<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.globalbioenergy.org%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7C3ee26cf9a4a94c53fa5308d7b15b3c21%7Ced5b36e701ee4ebc867ee03cfa0d4697%7C0%7C1%7C637172877878622470&sdata=WWEKcUjROUenYdCleU02yz3LCJJYUlt%2FabFa4E3LBvs%3D&reserved=0> Executive Secretary: Dr. Maria Michela Morese; [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Programme Advisor: Ms Constance Miller; [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Administrative Assistant: Ms Giulia Micheli; [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?TICKET=NzM3NjIyIG1pY2hlbGEubW9yZXNlQEZBTy5PUkcgR0JFUC1QQVJUTkVSUy1MIGDa7mkMW9w9&c=SIGNOFF ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the GBEP-Partners-L list, click the following link: &*TICKET_URL(GBEP-Partners-L,SIGNOFF);