Biochar is charcoal produced from biomass via pyrolysis. It can offer many benefits as a soil amendment, such as improved soil health and carbon sequestration, while also contributing to climate change adaptation and mitigation.  The Global Bioenergy Partnership (GBEP) dedicated ...

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has just released its first Global Renewables Outlook, which shows that decarbonisation of the energy system supports short-term recovery while creating resilient and inclusive economies and societies. Advancing the renewable-based energy transformation is an opportunity ...

Further to an FAO/GBEP event in Togo, a private national entrepreneur has initiated local production of a micro-gasifier for clean cooking and heating water in the household by using alternative biomass, such as pellet, palm oil kernel shells, cashew shells ...

The global health crisis has changed the way that many of us work – physical meetings have been cancelled and offices closed – but this does not mean that our opportunities for discussion and collaboration should also be limited.     Under the WGCB, commitment continues in the ...

Blog of the European Forest Institute (EFI) A new blog from the European Forest Institute (EFI) discusses how the successful deployment of the EU Green Deal requires a fundamental rethink of the way we produce and consume. The bioeconomy, as a ...

  Biomass is the most important energy source for most households on the African continent. However, action is needed to combat the unsustainable use of biomass, which brings with it devastating environmental and social impacts. The first step is to assess ...