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<div class="page-module"> <div class="news-blocks-inner"> <div class="date"> 2024 November 08 </div> <h2> World Bioenergy Association engagement at UNFCCC COP29 </h2> <div class="fb-like" data-href="http://www.worldbioenergy.org/news/856/47/World-Bioenergy-Association-engagement-at-UNFCCC-COP29/" data-layout="button" data-action="like" language="en" data-size="small" data-show-faces="false" data-share="true"></div> <div class="news-inner-content"> <div class="SCXW235004506 BCX4"> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW235004506 BCX4"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW235004506 BCX4" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">As an official observer to the UNFCCC process, the World Bioenergy Association plays a prominent role in advocacy for bioenergy technologies and solutions at the annual gathering of the Conference of the Parties (COP)’s. We have been engaging with the international climate community since our inception. </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW235004506 BCX4" style="text-align: justify;"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW235004506 BCX4"><span style="font-size: medium;">In that regard, WBA is pleased to announce our participation in the following activities at the upcoming COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan during 11 – 22 November, 2024. WBA Executive Director, Bharadwaj Kummamuru, will be traveling to Baku to participate and share our knowledge on the development of the bioenergy sector and its contribution to climate mitigation. </span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW235004506 BCX4"> </p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW235004506 BCX4" style="text-align: justify;"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW235004506 BCX4"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">14 November</span></strong></span></p> <span style="color: #028b8c;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Business Investment and Philanthropy Climate Platform, COP29 Blue Zone</span></strong></span></div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW235004506 BCX4" style="text-align: justify;"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW235004506 BCX4"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Platform will unite leaders from business, finance and philanthropic organizations to drive action towards achieving Paris Agreement. Bharadwaj Kummamuru will participate in the event and share insights on bioenergy solutions in mitigtating climate change. </span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW235004506 BCX4"> </p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW235004506 BCX4" style="text-align: justify;"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW235004506 BCX4"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">15 November</span></strong></span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW235004506 BCX4"><strong><span style="font-size: large; color: #028b8c;">South Clean Stove Cooperation Conference, COP29 Blue Zone</span></strong></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW235004506 BCX4"><span style="font-size: medium;">The session on South South Cooperation will highlight the citical role of clean cooking solutions across emerging economies in Africa and Asia. A new clean stove program is planned to be announced. Bharadwaj Kummamuru will deliver a statement on the progress of bioenergy projects in Africa and India in providing clean cooking solutions including equipment and fuels.</span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW235004506 BCX4" style="text-align: justify;"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW235004506 BCX4"> </p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW235004506 BCX4"><span style="font-size: large; color: #028b8c;"><strong><a href="news/850/53/Agri-Food-Systems-Summit/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #028b8c;">Agri Food Systems Summit Hackathon, Baku Marriott Hotel</span></a> </strong></span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW235004506 BCX4" style="text-align: justify;"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW235004506 BCX4"><span style="font-size: medium;">Bharadwaj Kummamuru will lead the discussion on improving existing relations between energy and feed production as deployment bioenergy solutions is scaled. The session will explore the challenges - policy, finance, technology, communication - that hinder greater interaction among energy and food systems and how the benefits of the energy transition can trickle across the entire agro – biomass – energy value chain.</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW235004506 BCX4"> </p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW235004506 BCX4"><span style="color: #028b8c;"><strong><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">Global Biofuels Alliance, Pavilion Space, COP29 Blue Zone</span> </span></strong></span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW235004506 BCX4" style="text-align: justify;"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW235004506 BCX4"><span style="font-size: medium;">As an invited guest to the Global Biofuels Alliance, Bharadwaj Kummamuru will paticipate in discussions surrounding bioethanol development, sustainability assessements and scaling up biofuel deployment around the world. </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW235004506 BCX4" style="text-align: justify;"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW235004506 BCX4"> </p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW235004506 BCX4"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">16 November</span></strong></span></p> <h2 class="Paragraph SCXW235004506 BCX4"><span style="color: #028b8c;"><strong><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">Official Side Event: RE Transformation, from tripling to 100%, COP29 Blue Zone</span> </span></strong></span></h2> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW235004506 BCX4" style="text-align: justify;"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW235004506 BCX4"><span style="font-size: medium;">Building on the success of COP28, where the global target to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030 was formally agreed upon, this side event at COP29 will explore the next steps towards achieving 100% renewable energy across all sectors. Bharadwaj Kummamuru will present the development of bioenergy around the orld and its role in the global energy transformation. He will also be moderating the side event. </span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW235004506 BCX4"> </p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW235004506 BCX4" style="text-align: justify;"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW235004506 BCX4"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">17 November</span></strong></span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW235004506 BCX4"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large; color: #028b8c;"><strong>World Climate Summit, Baku Convention Centre</strong> </span> </span></p> </div> </div> <div class="SCXW235004506 BCX4"> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW235004506 BCX4" style="text-align: justify;"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW235004506 BCX4"><span style="font-size: medium;">Bharadwaj Kummamuru will participate at the World Climate Summit in Baku on 17 November. The 15th edition of World Climate Summit 2024 aims to significantly strengthen the impact of public-private sector cooperation to achieve the policies, innovations and investments required in the real economy to reach 2030 transition targets and a net-zero and nature-positive world by 2050. </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW235004506 BCX4" style="text-align: justify;"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW235004506 BCX4"> </p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW235004506 BCX4"><span style="font-size: medium;">The WBA delegation also has numerous bilateral engagements and look forward to new conversations in Baku. To get in touch, please contact us at <a class="Hyperlink HyperlinkGateOff SCXW235004506 BCX4" href="mailto:bharadwaj.v.kummamuru@worldbioenergy.org" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">bharadwaj.v.kummamuru@worldbioenergy.org</a> or +46 76 71 59 785. </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW235004506 BCX4" style="text-align: justify;"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW235004506 BCX4"><span style="font-size: medium;">We look forward to meeting you in Baku! </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW235004506 BCX4"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW235004506 BCX4" style="text-align: justify;"><em><span style="font-size: medium;">*Agenda subject to change</span><br /><br /></em> </p> <div style="background-color: #bcd4d4; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px;"> <p><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Read Our <a href="news/857/50/Bioenergy-is-ready-to-deliver-Ambition-and-Action/">COP29 Position Paper</a>:</strong></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"> <strong>Bioenergy is Indispensable for Achieving Climate Goals: A Call for Ambition and Action</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;">Our COP29 position paper emphasizes bioenergy as a cornerstone of the clean energy transition and outlines six core principles for world leaders to act on. Learn how bioenergy can reduce emissions, enhance energy security, and support economic development. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"> <strong>Highlights from the Paper:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Bioenergy powers Net-Zero<br /></strong>Bioenergy is the largest renewable, driving emissions cuts across transport, industry, power, and heat. At COP29, we’re calling for it to be recognized as central in climate strategies.</span><br /><br /></li> <li><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Ambition meets Action<br /></strong>To meet climate goals, nations must set ambitious bioenergy targets, phase out fossil fuels, and secure funding for a just transition. Strong, transparent policies and international cooperation will turn bioenergy potential into global action.</span></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section"> <div class="container"> <div class="pure-g footer-colls"> <div class="pure-u-1-1 pure-u-md-1-4"> <h2 class="custom-title-2"> Follow us </h2> <div> </div> <br> <ul class="f-icons-lisat horizontal"> <li> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WorldBioenergyAssociation/"> <span> <i class="fa fa-facebook"></i> </span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://twitter.com/world_bioenergy"> <span> <i class="fa fa-twitter"></i> </span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/world-bioenergy-association/"> <span> <i class="fa fa-linkedin"></i> </span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="pure-u-1-1 pure-u-md-1-4"> <h2 class="custom-title-2"> Contact us </h2> <ul class="f-icons-lisat"> <li> <a href="tel:+46 (0)8 4417084"> <span> <i class="fa fa-phone"></i> </span> <span> +46 (0)8 4417084 </span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="mailto:info@worldbioenergy.org"> <span> <i class="fa fa-envelope"></i> </span> <span> info@worldbioenergy.org </span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="pure-u-1-1 pure-u-md-1-4"> <h2 class="custom-title-2"> subscribe to our mailing list </h2> <div class="news-letter-container"> <a href="http://eepurl.com/dt5j6L" target="_blank" class="ext_button green-style rounded f_11 full-w">Subscribe</a> </div> </div> <div class="pure-u-1-1 pure-u-md-1-4"> <h2 class="custom-title-2"> World Bioenergy Association </h2> <div> Kammakargatan 22, SE-111 40 Stockholm, Sweden <br /> Business Identity Code: 802444-7958 <br /> VAT nr: SE802444795801 </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div id="footer_guarantor"></div> </div> <div id="footer"> <div class="container"> <div class="footer-content"> <div> © World Bioenergy Association </div> <div> Solution: TEXUS </div> </div> </div> </div> <script src="/libs/jquery/dist/jquery.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <script src="/libs/fancybox/source/jquery.fancybox.pack.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <script src="/libs/TurnWheel/jReject/js/jquery.reject.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <script src="/libs/Swiper/dist/js/swiper.jquery.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <script src="/js/jquery-ui.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <script src="/js/modernizr.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <script src="/js/buildmobile.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <script src="/js/johndyer-mediaelement/build/mediaelement-and-player.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <script src='https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api.js?onload=the_call_back&render=explicit'></script> <script src="/js/general.js" type="text/javascript"></script> </body> </html>

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