The Activity Group 5 “The Global Renewable Energy Atlas – Bioenergy Component”

The Activity Group 5 “The Global Renewable Energy Atlas – Bioenergy Component”, led by IRENA, was established in May 2013 and closed in November 2014. The main objective was to develop a repository of high quality resource maps from leading technical institutes worldwide, along with a framework model for presenting the GBEP sustainability indicators within the context of the technical information. The final ambition was to create a repository for high quality renewable energy resource and mapping data, and a catalyst to trigger sustainable planning and policy development. The Activity Group worked to develop guidance on how to interpret and use maps in light of the GBEP indicators and also to incorporate a component of the efforts on building the capacity of developing countries / institutes to use mapping as a tool to support good policy development.

During its work the Activity Group considered that many GBEP sustainability indicators are not suitable to be represented in a map as the GIS information can be considered as intermediate calculations or analyses performed in support of the assessment process. In light of this, the AG5 agreed to modify its original scope of work. It was proposed to work on a bottom-up approach towards the development of a collection of supporting datasets and best practices, regarding the mapping for each of the 24 GBEP sustainability indicators. To this end, it was agreed for IRENA to start collaborating directly with several GBEP Partners and Observer, beyond the Activity Group, with a view to link relevant bioenergy maps into the IRENA’s Global Bioenergy Atlas. A final report of this activity was developed.

EVENTS

Activity Group 5 “The Global Atlas for Renewable Energy – Bioenergy Component: use and interpretation of maps in light of the GBEP Sustainability Indicators” – Bonn (Germany), 2-3 July 2014

  • Agenda
  • Conclusions
  • Presentations
    • Global Atlas for Renewable Energy–bioenergy component – Nicolas Fichaux (IRENA)
    • Approaches and methodologies for mapping bioenergy resource and impact assessments – Floor van der Hilst (Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development)
    • Mapping–opportunities, limitations, way forward – Martina Otto (UNEP
    • Application of GIS technology for sustainable deployment of bioenergy – Shunichi Nakada (IRENA)
    • Lessons learnt from developing and using bioenergy resource maps in Africa  – Helen Watson (University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa)
    • How can we utilize GIS to sustainability assessment of bioenergy? – Takashi Hayashi (Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Japan)
    • GAEZ Data Portal – Ilaria Rosati and Mario Bloise (FAO)
    • Mapping of bioenergy feedstock production potential and interpretation of results – Ana Kojakovic (FAO)
    • FGV’s Experience and Contribution in Global Mapping for Rural Development – Bruno Neves (Getulio Vargas Foundation)
    • Bioenergy & Mapping – Jan Seven (Federal Environment Agency, Germany) and Susanne Köppen (IFEU, Germany)
  • List of participants