Global-Bio-Pact Workshop in Mali

Location: AZALAÏ HÔTEL NORD SUD, Bamako, Mali

Workshop Objectives:
•  To create a platform for knowledge exchange among stakeholders from Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America
•  To inform about the current activities in Mali on biofuel certification
•  To inform about the jatropha oil sector and market in Mali and West Africa
•  To inform stakeholders about different international perspectives, policies and legislation on sustainability
•  To get feedback from associations, industry sector, and research organizations about sustainable biofuel production

The workshop was organised by Mali Folkecenter and supported by WIP Renewable Energies (Germany), Agence nationale du Développement des Biocarburants (ANADEB, Mali), FACT Foundation (The Netherlands) and NL Agency (The Netherlands).

To see the agenda of the Workshop, click here.

Presentations:

Global Assessment of Socio-economic Impacts of Biomass and Bioproducts and Sustainability
Dominik Rutz, WIP Renewable Energies, Germany

Workshop on ‘Sustainability of Biofuels in Western Africa’
Dr Piero Venturi, Directorate Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology, European Commission

Biofuel Policies in the European Union
Dr Rainer Janssen, WIP Renewable Energies, Germany

Certification durabilité des biocarburants
Dr Rocio Diaz-Chavez, Imperial College, UK

Les Principes & critères de durabilités dans la production des bio carburants au Mali
Ousmane Ouattara, Mali Folkecenter, Mali

High volume Sustainable biodiesel production in Argentina
Jorge Hilbert, INTA, Argentina

Biocarburants et développement durable Jatropha experiences
Janske van Eijck, Utrecht University, The Netherlands

Certifying sustainability
Isaac Abban-Mensah, Proforest, UK

Mali Biocarburant
Aukje de Jager, Mali Biocarburant, Mali