During the press conference we will outline why Big Biomass should not be considered acceptable renewable energy, or be included in Global RE Targets. Come find out more about why biomass is carbon-emitting, drives deforestation and forest degradation, entrenches coal use when co-fired as a form of “abatement”, and is injurious to health and communities.
When: Friday, 8 December 2023. 11:30-12:00 UTC (15:30-16:00 GST)
Where: Press Conference Room 2, Building 77 B6 (Blue Zone)
Livestream/ Online link: Global Forest Coalition | UNFCCC
Speakers:
- Peg Putt – Co-coordinator of the EPN Biomass Action Network (BAN)
- David Tong – Oil Change International global industry campaign manager & Co-coordinator of the Energy working group of Climate Action Network International.
- Mustafa Santiago Ali – Executive Vice President of Conservation & Climate Justice at the National Wildlife Federation.
- Katherine Egland – Co-founder, Education, Economics, Environmental, Climate and Health Organization (EEECHO) (United States), and Chair of NAACP Board of Directors Environmental Committee.
- Kwami Kpondzo – Global Forest Coalition and Coordinator Africa Biomass working group of BAN.
Read more about our work during COP28 here and our press release from the beginning of the COP here
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