Dear Partners and Observers,

We would like to thank all Partners and Observers who contributed to the extremely useful round of comments within the informal electronic group on the linkages between bioenergy and nutrition earlier this year. On the basis of these inputs, the literature review has been updated (please see attached). It is hoped that this revision – which is intended to remove ambiguity regarding the scope and focus of the paper – more clearly highlights the main areas where linkages between bioenergy and nutrition can be found in the available literature, and the practices across bioenergy value chains that could positively impact nutrition security. It provides ideas on research gaps as well as where projects could focus to leverage the positive linkages.

If you have any comments or feedback on the literature review, we kindly ask that you please send them to the GBEP Secretariat by Wednesday 4 May, after which time the paper will be considered final and will be uploaded onto the GBEP website in preparation for an associated webinar to take place in late May (details to follow).

If you have any questions or doubts, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Kind regards,
GBEP Secretariat

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Sent: Tuesday, 22 February, 2022 4:41 PM
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Subject: Linking bioenergy with food security and nutrition - inputs requested

Dear Partners and Observers,

As part of the informal electronic group on Linking Bioenergy with Food security and nutrition, we are pleased to share with you the first draft of the Literature Review of the Linkages Between Bioenergy and Nutrition. The paper has been prepared by Caitlin McGinnis of the Food and Nutrition Division (ESN) of FAO, as a kind contribution by FAO to the Programme of Work of the Global Bioenergy Partnership.

The aim of this literature review is to collect and analyze the available literature most relevant to the relationship between bioenergy and nutrition. The literature review is exploratory rather than systemic in nature, and primarily includes peer-reviewed literature on this topic. The literature review explores the various interlinkages between bioenergy and nutrition, including food security implications and the impacts on the agricultural and transportation sectors.

We kindly ask Partners and Observers for two actions in relation to the Literature Review and future work under this electronic group:

  1.  Please review the attached Literature Review and provide any feedback, e.g. suggestions for further literature or topics, ideas on interpretation of findings, etc.
  2.  In order to enrich the paper still further, we would like to include extra case studies in Section 2. Please provide any case studies in the attached template format so that they can be included in the paper. You are welcome to share the template within your relevant networks. Filled in templates can be sent to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
Deadline for inputs is Friday 11 March.

The plan of work is to reflect inputs and suggestions of GBEP Partners and Observers into the Literature Review and organize a webinar in April/May, not only to give an overview of the Literature Review in this important thematic area, but also to present one or two of the case studies collected.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Kind regards,
GBEP Secretariat


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GBEP Secretariat
Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO)
Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment
Viale delle Terme di Caracalla
00153 - Rome, ITALY
Tel.: +39.06.57052834
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]>

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