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EU Proforbiomed - How much energy can we subtract from the Italian forests without hurting them? The case study of Region Lazio

On 18 October 2013 will be held in Rome, at the Sala Tirreno of Region Lazio headquarters, a national conference on the enhancement of forest biomass for energy purposes. The conference, organized by ISPRA in collaboration with the Region Lazio, aims to present the results of the EU project Proforbiomed (which ISPRA participates as a partner), funded under the European program of social cohesion. The conference presents the diversity of Lazio's forest resources, their potential to produce energy and development for rural populations, express proposals for rural development through the use of a renewable and carbon neutral energy source, making available to other regional and local institutions the method developed and also discuss the role of bioenergy in the context of international agreements in matters related to energy and climate
  • EU Proforbiomed - How much energy can we subtract from the Italian forests without hurting them? The case study of Region Lazio
  • 2013-10-18T08:30:00+00:00
  • 2013-10-18T17:30:00+00:00
  • On 18 October 2013 will be held in Rome, at the Sala Tirreno of Region Lazio headquarters, a national conference on the enhancement of forest biomass for energy purposes. The conference, organized by ISPRA in collaboration with the Region Lazio, aims to present the results of the EU project Proforbiomed (which ISPRA participates as a partner), funded under the European program of social cohesion. The conference presents the diversity of Lazio's forest resources, their potential to produce energy and development for rural populations, express proposals for rural development through the use of a renewable and carbon neutral energy source, making available to other regional and local institutions the method developed and also discuss the role of bioenergy in the context of international agreements in matters related to energy and climate
  • When Oct 18, 2013 from 08:30 AM to 05:30 PM (GMT+0 / UTC0)
  • Where Rome, Sala Tirreno - Region Lazio Palazzina C - Via Rosa Raimondi Garibaldi, 7
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The meeting is intended primarily for experts and policy-makers of Region Lazio and other Italian Regions, which for various reasons are responsible for research and energy and territorial policies. Regional Agencies for Environmental Protection, agriculture and forestry associations, environmental groups and research institutes will also be invited.The conference will also include a panel discussion to present the point of view of various stakeholders, such as trade associations and environmental groups, on the issue of bioenergy and its potential contribution in the rural development, the impacts on land use and on biodiversity.

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