6. Policy-science dialogue to promote sustainable and equitable forest-based bioenergy

At national, regional, and global levels, the project provides information to relevant policy processes, including national governments, civil society and corporations, the European Union, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Exchange of information and experiences between regions and countries is organised through a multi-level participatory scenario process in each regional (Africa, Asia, Latin America), participation in global fora, publications and the project website.

Science-policy meetings at the national and regional scale

Regional-level workshops facilitate the exchange of information and experiences, and facilitate co-development of a set of scenarios for bioenergy development designed to enable policy makers to look ahead and make more strategic and responsible decisions on how to support and regulate the industry.

South-South meetings on the exchange of experiences in sustainable and equitable bioenergy development

Special attention is paid to promoting the exchange of information and knowledge between developing countries. Meetings are carried out jointly with other events, such as the 'Forest Day' organised by CIFOR and CPF partners at the UNFCCC COP.

Participating in international processes

The results and findings of this project are communicated into international processes (when appropriate), including the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and COP and the SBSTA of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).