In line with GBEP’s Terms of Reference and the state of the international debate on bioenergy, GBEP Partners selected the following priority areas for the immediate programme of work:

• Facilitate the sustainable development of bioenergy and collaboration on bioenergy field projects
  The GBEP Task Force on Sustainability, established under the leadership of the United Kingdom, is working to develop a set of global science-based criteria and indicators as well as examples of experiences and best practices including benchmarks regarding the sustainability of bioenergy. The main deliverable of this GBEP Task Force, expected to be finalized by April 2009, will provide a useful platform for stakeholders interested in bioenergy sustainability, to facilitate sharing of information, data, experiences and best practices. The activity of the Task Force will also contribute to better understand whether bioenergy production and use has any impact on food prices, taking into considerations different feedstocks, production methods and country specific realities.
  
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• Formulate a harmonized methodological framework on GHG emission reduction measurement from the use of biofuels for transportation and from the use of solid biomass
  The GBEP Task Force on GHG methodologies, established under the leadership of the United States, is working to analyse the full well-to-wheel lifecycle of transport biofuels and solid biomass, and to develop a harmonized methodological framework for the use of policy makers and stakeholders when assessing GHG impacts by which the results of GHG lifecycle assessments could be compared on an equivalent and consistent basis. The main deliverable of this Task Force, expected to be finalized by March 2009, will be a methodological framework for international and domestic policies to help assess the reduction of GHG emissions, contributing to climate change mitigation and energy security increase.
  
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• Raise awareness and facilitate information exchange on bioenergy
  GBEP’s awareness-raising and information management activities seek to increase the understanding of issues related to bioenergy development focusing on the following areas: 

1. Development of the GBEP Report “A review of the current state of bioenergy development in G8 +5 Countries”, which was instrumental in preparing for the GBEP’s current work towards the sustainable development of bioenergy. Released on November 2007, the Report provides a platform for future work  of GBEP towards the sustainable development of bioenergy ;
2. Development of GBEP’s information material and update of the GBEP  website (www.globalbioenergy.org) so as to promote information sharing on bioenergy and on GBEP’s activities and programme of work.;
3. Participation in relevant international conferences and meetings focused on bioenergy, and organization of specific GBEP events;
4. Organization of an international media campaign to promote GBEP activities and of the extensive media coverage of the GBEP’s activities in print and online formats.

To download the GBEP Report (Update May 2008) click here
To download the Executive Summary of the GBEP Report click here