Brazil
promotes side event on biofuels in Copenhagen
08/12/2009
- Secretariat for Social Communication of the Presidency
of Brazil - Bioenergy and climate change are the themes
of a side event promoted by the Brazilian Government during
the COP 15. The panel "The contribution of biofuels
to climate change mitigation" will be held on December
8, 1pm, in the Victor Borg room at the Bella Center, in
Copenhagen.
The
goal is to clarify issues related to bioenergy as a low
carbon energy source. Experts and scientist dedicated to
the theme will provide answers to the main negotiators of
the COP-15, contributing with consistent information to
orient the negotiation process. Besides Brazil, heads of
delegation from the United States and Sweden were invited
for this event, both developed countries with advanced positions
on the theme.
The
event will be chaired by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Under-Secretary General for Energy and High Technology,
ambassador André Amado, with the participation of
the Director of Environment and Special Themes, Ambassador
Luiz Alberto Figueiredo Machado, head of the Brazilian delegation
at COP 15.
The
panel of experts will be moderated by the director of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Energy Department, Minister
André Aranha Corrêa do Lago. Main speakers
include Ricardo Dornelles, Director of the Renewable Fuels
Department from the Ministry of Mines and Energy; Melinda
Kimble, Senior Vice President and responsible for the "International
Bioenergy Initiative" from the UN Foundation; José
Domingos Gonzalez Miguez, Executive Secretary of the Interministerial
Commission on Global Climate Change; and Thelma Krug, Researcher
from the National Institute for Space Research (Inpe).
Guest
speakers will explore issues related to the decrease of
emissions in low income communities in developing countries,
through bioenergy. They are: Eduardo Mallmann, from USI
(Intelligent Social Plants), who will share the experiences
on micro distilleries; and Harry Stokes, from Projeto Gaia,
who will talk about biofuels for coction, in replacement
of fossil fuel or charcoal. There will be also the participation
of academics, representatives from the private sector and
civil society.
Program
13h00
- Opening, followed by Sweden and United States.
13h15
- 13h45 - Experts Panel: José Miguez (Executive Secretary
of the Interministerial Commission on Global Climate Change);
Thelma Krug (Researcher from the National Institute for
Space Research); Ricardo Dornelles (Director of the Renewable
Fuels Department from the Ministry of Mines and Energy);
and Guest Speakers: (Eduardo Mallmann (USI); Harry Stokes
(Projeto Gaia); and representatives from the private sector
and civil society.
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