BioMatNet Item: ICA4-CT-2001-10106 - Latin America Thematic Network on Bioenergy

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ICA4-CT-2001-10106
Latin America Thematic Network on Bioenergy - LAMNET

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Website: www.bioenergy-lamnet.org

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Summary

The project 'Latin America Thematic Network on Bioenergy - LAMNET' is engaged in setting-up a trans-national forum for the promotion of the sustainable use of biomass in Latin America, Europe, China and Africa. Currently, the global network LAMNET consists of 48 institutions (Knowledge Centres and SMEs) from 24 countries worldwide, thereby involving a large number of members with excellent expertise in the field of biomass.

LAMNET supports the elaboration of recommendations for the development and implementation of policy options for the promotion of biomass and bioenergy as well as the identification of commercially available and reliable biomass technologies worldwide.

The web site of this global network on bioenergy was established early in 2002. It provides detailed information on the objectives, activities and scientific publications of this trans-national forum as well as the contact details of all network members. Further dissemination activities of the LAMNET project include the publication of a periodic newsletter (2 issues per year), a project database providing information on the energy demand and the energy resources in Latin America and other selected emerging economies as well as the organisation of several bioenergy workshops.

LAMNET project workshops organised in 2002 include a Conference Related Event on the occasion of the 12th European Conference and Technology Exhibition on Biomass for Energy, Industry and Climate Protection in Amsterdam on 19 June 2002, a workshop on 'Biomass, Rural Energy and the Environment' in Durban organised one week prior to the WSSD in Johannesburg (August 2002) as a joint event of the three Thematic Networks CARENSA, SPARKNET and LAMNET and a workshop on 'Bioenergy Policies and Innovative Bioenergy Technologies' in Sao Paulo and Brasilia, 2-4 December 2002.

With respect to bioenergy technologies and systems it is the main objective of the LAMNET project to identify currently available, efficient, cost-competitive and reliable bioenergy technologies which provide opportunities for the conversion of biomass to energy services in Latin America, Europe, Africa and China. Relevant technologies and systems are selected on the basis of maturity of the technology, cost-effectiveness, simplicity of maintenance, social acceptability and the impact on development. Moreover, opportunities for international co-operation, technology transfer and j oint-ventures in the field of bioenergy technologies are identified and promoted by the LAMNET network.

Finally, the analysis of the current energy policy framework and support for the elaboration of policy options for the promotion of the sustainable use of biomass follows three main lines within the framework of this global network on bioenergy:

Involvement in major international events and initiatives focussing on Renewable Energies and Sustainable Development
Monitoring of the national/regional policy frameworks and the elaboration of advice and recommendations for the development and implementation of policy options for the promotion of bioenergy in close cooperation with the national network members
Active networking with other organisations, institutions and multilateral initiatives engaged in the field of Renewable Energies and Sustainable Development

Contacts

Contact

Peter HELM / Wirtschaft Und Infrastruktur GMBH & CO Planungs KG WIP Renewable Energies Division / GERMANY

Coordinator

Rainer JANSSEN / WIP GERMANY

Participant