GBEP agenda for 2017


GBEP calendar of activities and events for 2017:

•    June/July 2017 – Bonn (Germany): Workshop on linkages between Sustainable Development Goals and GBEP Sustainability Indicators

In the framework of the Task Force on Sustainability, the workshop will discuss interim results of the technical paper, with the view to have a final draft before 15th Task Force meeting in November 2017 (Rome).

Details on the event will be posted on the GBEP website

•    July 2017 - Ghana :  5th Bioenergy Week

In the framework of the Activity Group 3 of the GBEP Working Group on Capacity Building activities, the fifth Bioenergy Week will take place in West Africa, hosted by ECOWAS, and it will focus on issues of relevance to the region. Following the ones held in Brazil in March 2013, in Mozambique in May 2014, in Indonesia in 2015, and in Eastern Europe and Central Asia in 2016, the event will gather scientists, officials and other relevant stakeholders from all over the world and especially from the West Africa region, with a view to learning from positive experiences in the sustainable production and use of bioenergy that could guide the design and implementation of bioenergy policies in the interested countries. It will also be an opportunity to continue a dialogue with private sector and stakeholders on ways to improve mutual cooperation towards a more sustainable production and use of bioenergy.

Details on the event will be posted on the GBEP website

•    August 2017 – Stockholm (Sweden): Bioenergy and Water event

In the framework of the Activity Group 6, the event is to be organized at the 2017 World Water Week, subject to approval of the 2017 AG6 programme of work. Confirmation of this event, as well as exact location and date, is to be announced at the beginning of 2017.

Details on the event will be posted on the GBEP website

•    November/December 2017 - Rome (Italy): 20th GBEP Steering Committee, 15th Task Force on Sustainability and 9th GBEP Working Group on Capacity Building

Details on these GBEP meetings to be hosted at FAO Headquarters will be available on the GBEP website

 

 

From all of us at GBEP: Happy Holidays and Best Wishes for a Sustainable and Bio-Energetic 2017!

 


 

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