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Wrap up: BAN reflects on the Climate Negotiations in Bonn, 2026

The Biomass Action Network’s COP Biomass Taskforce recently completed two weeks of intensive advocacy at the UNFCCC SB64 intersessional climate negotiations in June 2026, held in Bonn, Germany. The Taskforce’s primary goal is to increase pressure and drive action to ensure biomass energy is excluded as a method for meeting international climate targets. Their efforts […]

Bioenergy in Countries’ Climate Plans

An Analysis of Biomass, Bioenergy and BECCS in Nationally Determined Contributions and Long-Term Strategies Biomass energy is increasingly common in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) and Long Term Strategies (LTS). These documents – submitted to the UNFCCC by national governments – are important because they set out the high-level and detailed pathways countries plan to take […]

The Hidden Human Rights Costs of Large-Scale Biomass Energy

As the world looks for alternatives to fossil fuels, large-scale biomass energy – burning wood for power and heat – has emerged as a popular solution. But behind its “green” reputation, the rapid expansion of the biomass industry is causing a host of serious human rights concerns that are often overlooked. The supply chain for […]

Press Release – Countries’ reliance on bioenergy to reduce carbon emissions is bad news for forests and climate, new data shows

Pictured above: An area of forest clear cut for biomass energy in Gorontalo, Indonesia ⓒ Forest Watch Indonesia — For immediate release — June 8th, 2026 Full PDF version Half of all national climate plans (NDCs) mention bioenergy in some form. In more detailed Long-Term Strategies, this figure rises to 83 percent, according to […]

Nearly 80 environmental organisations call on data centre companies: “Don’t Partner with Drax”

An open letter signed by 78 environmental organisations has today been sent to 108 companies that operate or are planning to invest in data centres in the UK, urging them to refrain from partnering with Drax Group. The groups that have signed the letter are based in the UK and in countries supplying wood pellets to Drax, […]

Put a forest in your tank: Why e-fuels aren’t necessarily a climate solution

E-fuels are being promoted as a climate solution for aviation, shipping, and road transport. There are a variety of e-fuels, but beware! Some of them use woody biomass in their production and are another manifestation of the failed industrial biomass energy model – dressed up as innovation. A new brief from BAN exposes the flaws […]

Honoring Peg Putt and Her Global Legacy for Forests and People

After more than a decade working with the Environmental Paper Network, Peg Putt has decided to retire at the end of the year. A valued colleague and inspiring campaigner, Peg will be missed at EPN, however she assures us that she’ll remain engaged and active by continuing on in an advisory role on EPN International’s […]

COP30 Dispatch: Challenging the Bioenergy Push in the Heart of the Amazon

The Biomass Action Network (BAN) has been on the ground in Belém, making waves during the critical first week of COP30. As the Brazilian Presidency heavily promotes biofuels as a silver bullet to transition away from fossil fuels, BAN and its allies are stepping in to provide crucial information, translating the language on biofuels and […]

Despite its name, the “Amazon COP” is failing to protect forests from the threat posed by large-scale bioenergy.

Taking place at the gateway to the Brazilian Amazon, The UNFCCC COP 30 in Belém has been heavily sold as the “Amazon” and “Forests” COP by the Brazilian government. What could be a unique opportunity to protect a tropical forest that is drastically reaching its tipping point, has instead seen the exact opposite in the […]