PANGEA-GBEP event: Ensuring Access to Sustainable Bioenergy Globally

PANGEA are very pleased to announce an event, co-organised with Global Bioenergy Partnership (GBEP) during the 2013 EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW), a forum on how to ensure access to sustainable bioenergy globally.

 

World Biofuels 2013 – Seville

Organised by F.O. Licht and Focus-Abengoa, World Biofuels 2013 is one of the most important fixtures in the biofuels calendar.  A dynamic and highlyauthoritative global biofuels conference, the 2 days in Seville are dedicated to giving you the inside line on the most pressing issues facing ethanol and biodiesel in Europe and across the globe.

Our Secretary General, Meghan Sapp, will be presenting during the session on “Maximizing Africa’s Potential in Ethanol Production”.

If you would like to attend, please note that through PANGEA you will be able to get a 30% discount.

Full price €1965 discounted price €1186.50

Please write to annalisa@pangealink.org to get the discount code and registration form.

F.O. Licht’s Sugar and Ethanol Africa

PANGEA will be at F.O. Licht’s Sugar and Ethanol Africa in Durban and our Members get discount to participate. Please find here the most updated program.

EFIB 2013

EuropaBio and Smithers Rapra unveil highly-anticipated agenda for the European Forum for Industrial Biotechnology (EFIB) from 1-2 October 2013 taking place in the heart of Brussels at SQUARE. 

BRUSSELS, Belgium. 2 May 2013. Officially launched by Elio di Rupo, Prime Minister of Belgium, EFIB’s opening plenary brings together a host of keynote speakers including Rudolf Strohmeier, Deputy Director General R&I at the European Commission; Maria da Graça Carvalho, Rapporteur on Horizon 2020 in the European Parliament and CEOs of Ecover and Galactic. Followed by exciting partnership perspectives from the Plant PET Technology Collaborative and a session lead by Ian Hudson, President of DuPont EMEA, examining the triggers for big business to make the shift towards the biobased economy. All speakers set the scene for another outstanding year, and transform the event from conference to congress.

The programme features parallel tracks, enabling delegates to build their agenda choosing from presentations on a range of recent developments.  Delegates pick from the ever-popular innovation track, showcasing the brightest and best new innovations in IB from 2012-2013, or shorter in-depth focus tracks on sustainable and competitive feedstocks, international policy from the Americas and Asia, financing the bioeconomy, and a round table on BRIDGE – the proposed €3.8 billion Public Private Partnership on biobased industries.

Highlights of the sessions include Venture Capitalist, Dr Jos Peeters, presenting an overview of financing for the biobased economy, perspectives on sustainable EU feedstock by Pekka Pesonen, Secretary General at Copa Cogeca, and insight into the current US biotechnology policy situation from Brent Erikson at BIO.  Also this year, the innovation track showcases technological breakthroughs, new processes for innovative biobased products and innovative tools in the biobased economy from companies including Solvay, Direvo and BioAmber. View all the confirmed speakers

Seasoned journalist, editor and analyst of EU affairs, Jacki Davis, closes the plenary, with unmissable insight from Jack Huttner on the challenges of a biobased economy and the need for building a sustainable supply chain, followed by the EFIB business meets policy debate. Featuring visionary leaders from the industry including, Stephan Tanda, managing board member of DSM and Chair of EuropaBio, also SME Proviron and leading policymakers in the fields of innovation, biotechnology and the bioeconomy, including Maive Rute of DG Research and Innovation, examining whether the EU has what it takes to pull together to create a world leading biobased marketplace.

“We are delighted to host EFIB, in Brussels again this year, both during the first ever EU Biotech week and on the occasion of its transformation from conference to congress. EFIB has always been a crucible for forming new policy ideas and innovative business connections for biobased industries.  This year will be no exception and we look forward to showcasing the brightest and the best developments of 2013 to a record number of participants” Nathalie Moll, Secretary General, EuropaBio

EFIB takes place 30 September – 2 October, SQUARE Brussels Meeting Centre, Belgium.
For the full agenda and for more information visit www.efibforum.com

PANGEA’s Members get 15% discount for EFIB this, please contact us at annalisa@pangealink.org to get the code

23 April – Dinner debate, Who’s Fooling Whom? The real drivers behind the 2010/2011 food crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa

Dinner debate

Who’s Fooling Whom?

The real drivers behind the 2010/2011 food crisis in

Sub-Saharan Africa

Tuesday, 23 April 2013

from 18:30 to 21:30

MEP Salon, European Parliament

Rue Wiertz 60, Brussels

Partners for Euro-African Green Energy, PANGEA, has the pleasure of inviting you to a Dinner Debate on the real drivers behind the 2010/2011 food crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa.

 The Commission proposal on indirect land use change (iLUC), currently under discussion, still raises debate around biofuels and their impact on food production. The event, which will present the report “Who’s Fooling Whom? – The real drivers behind the 2010/2011 food crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa”, seeks to highlight the extraordinary potential of bioenergy as a vehicle of rural development and enhancer of food security in developing nations, and to engage all stakeholders in a constructive and fact-based debate. Investments are needed, and issues such as agriculture, land tenure, food security, and the benefits of producing bioenergy for the environment, among others, will be tackled at the event.

The dinner debate is co- hosted by MEP Christa Klass (EPP, Germany) and MEP Britta Thomsen (S&D, Denmark). The panel will include:

• Meghan Sapp, PANGEA Secretary General, presenting the “Who’s Fooling Whom” report
• Irini Maltsoglou, Bioenergy Officer, FAO on Integrated Food-Energy Systems (IFES) as an opportunity to mitigate the food & fuel challenge
• Dr. Jeremy Woods, Lecturer in Bioenergy, Imperial College
• Achille Bassilekin III, Assistant Secretary General, ACP Secretariat, closing remarks.

Please note that the invitation is personal. As our room’s capacity is limited, only confirmed registered participants will be accepted.

Please write to annalisa@pangealink.org for more information

Workshop Sustainable Biomass Production in Southeast Africa

During this workshop, the results of recent and on-going projects funded through the Global Sustainable Biomass Programme and the Sustainable Biomass Import Programme (the Netherlands Programmes for Sustainable Biomass – NPSB) as well as through the Daey Ouwens Fund (DOF) will be presented.

More information about the event: http://www.agentschapnl.nl/en/actueel/agenda/workshop-sustainable-biomass-production-southeast-africa

Biofuels International

Date: 21 – 22 November 2012

Location: The Ramada Plaza, Antwerp

Website: http://www.biofuels-news.com/conference/

Now in its fifth year, Biofuels International 2012 attracts high-level companies involved in biofuel production, the operation of biofuel plants, transportation, aviation and storage, as well as attracting policy developers, R&D departments, company CEOs and management. An in-depth and thought provoking agenda is sure to stimulate debate amongst delegates with topics likely to cover a range of topics such as: European Biofuels policy, Sustainability, Market developments, How to increase biodiesel and bioethanol production efficiency, Biofuels in aviation, Storage and distribution issues

Click here for a more detailed agenda

With increased delegate networking opportunities through sponsored coffee breaks, lunches and evening receptions, Biofuels International 2012 is an event that holds the future for you as an organization, making it an un-missable event in the European biofuels calendar.

Contact us now to make sure your company is properly represented. Ms Shemin Juma Shemin@biofuels-news.com +44 (0)203 551 5751

If you are an African delegate PANGEA will provide 10% discount for you. Contact us at annalisa@pangealink.org

Nigeria Alternative Energy Expo 2012

Date: 29-31 October 2012

Location: Cultural Centre Kuto, Abeokuta, Ogun State

Website: http://nigeriaalternativeenergyexpo.org/

The Nigeria Alternative Energy Expo 2012 (NAEE 2012) takes place at the Cultural Centre Kuto, Abeokuta, Ogun State on October  29-31. The event will feature an impressive line-up of local and international speakers, delegates and exhibitors, who will gather to debate a new energy future for Africa’s most populous nation.

This year’s conference will focus on the theme ’Alternative Energy for Increase Capacity and Sustainability. 

NAEE 2012 takes place in partnership with Ogun State, the Renewable Energy Programme of the Ministry of Environment, Energy Commission, The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, (NNPC) and National Agency on Science and Engineering and Infrastructure, (NASENI) and SMEDAN  as well as numerous other local and multinational organizations, like Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP), Africa Renewable Energy Alliance, ADB, and World Bank, Clean Energy Business Council from both the public and private sectors. This year event will attract more than 4,000 renewable energy power professionals and exhibiting companies from all over the World.

If you are a member, please write us  and get your code for a 20% discount.

POWER-GEN Africa 2012

Date: 6-8 November 2012

Location: Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa

Website: http://www.powergenafrica.com/index.html

POWER-GEN Africa is set to become the region’s premier conference dedicated to the power industry. It will also provide the perfect setting for industry leaders and decision-makers to network and keep abreast of the latest developments in the sub-Saharan region in the field of power and energy. The inaugural POWER-GEN Africa will provide comprehensive coverage of the power needs, resources, and issues facing the electricity generation industries across sub-Saharan Africa. PANGEA is a Supporting Organization, please contact us at info@pangealink.org if you would like to have more information.

European Advanced Biofuels Congress

Date:  4-5 December 2012

Location:  Brussels, Belgium

Website: www.greenpowerconferences.com/EABC

A conference like no other: A unique, high-level, interactive debate between the key parties that will drive the European advanced bioeconomy. From the organisers of World Biofuels Markets, the world’s largest biofuels congress and exhibition, comes the European Advanced Biofuels Congress. This event will bring together the foremost thinkers in biofuels policy, technology, feedstocks and finance, to debate the four critical challenges to the growth of the European bioeconomy and the possible solutions to overcome these hurdles. Confirmed speakers include: Philip Lowe, Director General, European Commission, DG ENER; Esa Härmälä, Director General, Energy Department, Ministry of Employment and the Economy, Finland; Robert Wakely, Head of Low Carbon Fuels, Department of Transport, United Kingdom; Markus Holzer, Head of Unit, Bioenergy, Forest and Climatic Change, European Commission, DG AGRI; Richard Spinks, Chief Executive Officer, Active Energy Group; Andrew Owens, Chief Executive, Greenergy; Michele Rubino, Chief Operating Officer, Beta Renewables; Henrik Mainmann, Chief Executive Officer, DONG Energy New Bio Solutions; Katre Saard, Member of the Board of Directors, Alpcot Agro; Anders Fredriksson, Chief Executive Officer, SEKAB.

PANGEA’s members will receive a 10% discount for the event. Please write to annalisa@pangealink.org for more information.