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20th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition

May 13, 2012

Introduction:

For over 30 years now, the European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (European BC&E) has combined a very renowned international Scientific Conference with an Industry Exhibition. The European BC&E is held at different venues throughout Europe and ranks on top of the world’s leading events in the Biomass sector.

It provides a high-level scientific programme and parallel events which attract participants from a wide ranging background: Researchers, engineers, technologists, standards organizations, financing institutions and decision makers.

Such a global exchange platform of current knowledge in turn attracts industrial exhibitors, making the conference events a significant tool for technology transfer and innovation.

The 20th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition will take place in Milan, Italy, from 18 to 22 June 2012 and comprises more than 880 presentations, in plenary, oral and visual sessions, with the Exhibition running parallel to the Conference and providing an excellent international platform for exchange between experts in the field of research, industry and politics.

In 4 Keynote Presentations, high ranking speakers from international research facilities and from the global biomass industry give an overview and outlook on the latest technologies and future challenges of biomass.

The event is supported by European and international organizations such as the European Commission, UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), Natural Sciences Sector, the Italian Ministry for the Environment, Land and Sea, Regione Lombardia, WCRE (World Council for Renewable Energy), EUBIA (European Biomass Industry Association), and other organizations. The Technical Programme is coordinated by the European Commission, DG Joint Research Centre.

ThinktoSustain.com is the ‘Media Partner’ for the event.

About World Forum on “Fuel, Food and the Environment: The Bioenergy Challenge”

One of the highlights of the 2012 Conference will be the launch of the first World Forum on “Fuel, Food and the Environment: The Bioenergy Challenge”, to be held on June 18. It would bring together key politicians, leading international scientists, industrial representatives, major NGOs, and will host the first round table “Towards a Sustainable Bioenergy Solution”.

Biomass & Bioenergy Main purpose of the World Forum is to stimulate open discussion from all stakeholders on the future of bioenergy and biofuels, and specifically, how policy makers can steer a sustainable course through the many complex issues within the biofuel debate.

Issues that will be debated by leading experts include:

steps towards worldwide governance of biofuels
development of International common approaches to sustainability and climate change mitigation
factors effecting the impact of biofuel production on food, environment and greenhouse gas emissions
regulatory approaches to reduce Indirect Land Use Changes effects on the environment, greenhouse gas emissions and food production
the interaction between the scientific community, interest groups and the policy-makers

Who Should Attend?

About 2,000 participants from 70 countries are expected to discuss new markets, production methods and applications, as well as policies, standards and incentives in the field of biomass. The event is open to: