The Development Policy Review network (http://www.DPRN.nl) promotes informed debate and synergy between scientists, policymakers, development practitioners and entrepreneurs. DPRN has a web portal which provides searchable access to development expertise in the Netherlands and Belgium (http:// www.global-connections.nl) and a repository for publications of Dutch development organizations (http://www.Search4Dev.nl).
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Scientists and NGOs have met in DPRN Agrofuels Platform
Questioning the points of departure for biofuels policies
In the Netherlands, many NGOs and researchers with Southern contacts are actively searching and developing knowledge on the topic of biofuels, with special attention to agrofuels and its impacts on landscapes and people. More and better knowledge exchange and research is indispensable to more accurately inform energy and land use policy and practice. There is an urgent need for more information regarding the effects of biofuel production on people and the environment. Policymakers, however, tend towards impatience and may take decisions on the basis of assumptions, while their underlying motives are not always properly communicated. These decisions can have large consequences. A reason why Both ENDs took the initiative to convene a knowledge platform in which Dutch academics and NGOs meet, in order to facilitate knowledge exchange and collaboration for research & policy advise, between them and their Southern partners. The platform is supported by the Development Policy Review network and referred to as the ’agrofuels platform’. We decided to use the term agrofuels, because we are interested in the production of energy crops on agricultural lands, while the term biofuels also covers fuels produced from waste products, algae, etc.
NatureandPoverty.net, of which Both ENDS is a member, played the role of supporter to this process, and facilitated online knowledge exchange within this platform's network. By locating this webpage within the existing WIKI for knowledge exchange for a wider NGO/researchers audience, NatureandPoverty.net hopes to stimulate mutual enrichment with good materials and insights.
On 3 July 2009, some members of the platform organized a full day workshop on agrofuels at the CERES summer school in Nijmegen. One of the topics was the recently published report of P. Brindraban et al (2009) which was written especially for policy purposes.
The platform has organized a closed expert meeting with scientists and policymakers which was held on FEBRUARY 18th 2010 in the Hague.
Burning Questions, DPRN expert meeting on Agrofuels
Debate between Dutch policy makers and scientists held Feb 18th 2010
Facilitated by Heleen van den Hombergh & Paul Wolvekamp
Proceedings:
DPRN (2010) Burning Questions Summary of Debate on Agrofuels Feb 2010.pdf
Discussion paper that was made to prepare for the meeting:
Practical info: the invitation and list of participants:
Uitnodiging DPRN Agrobrandstoffen discussie 18 februari 2010.doc
Lijst genodigden voor DPRN Agrofuels discussie-2.doc
Who formed part of this knowledge platform?
- Coordination platform: Karen Witsenburg, BOTH ENDS kw(at)bothends.org (starting mid July 2009).
- Knowledge sharing: Heleen van den Hombergh, Natureandpoverty.net/IUCN NL, heleen.vandenhombergh(at)iucn.nl.
- Other members of the platform: AMIDST/UvA (Ton Dietz, Koen Kusters), Cordaid (Dicky de Morree, Kor Voorzee), Mekon Ecology (Peter de Koning), Alterra (Coen Ritsema), ETC (Tim Mulder, Heleen Broekkamp), WUR/Law and Governance Group (Otto Hospes and Han van Dijk), CML-VU (Denyse Snelder), IUCN NL (Danielle de Nie).
Here's the end-report written by contract holder Both ENDS
See the profiles of the participating organizations and contact persons below
Alterra.doc
AMIDST.doc
BOTH ENDS.doc
CML.doc
CORDAID.doc
ETC International.doc
Law and Governance Group.doc
MEKON ECOLOGY.doc
NatureandPovertynet-IUCN NL.doc
Meetings
KICK-OFF MEETING Platform Feb 27th 2009, 10.30-12.30 at Both ENDS offices.
SECOND Platform Meeting June 17th 2009, 10.30-13:00 at Both ENDS offices
SUMMER SCHOOL July 3rd 2009 at Nijmegen University
WORKSHOP MACROEFFECTS BE/IUCN NL August 20th 2009, at VROM, the Hague
DPRN EXPERT MEETING Feb 18th 10:00-17:00 at 7AM, the Hague
Documents used for input Meeting June 17th 09
DPRN report biofuels_first draft.doc
Bindraban et al (2009) Can biofuels be sustainable by 2020, Scientific and policy analysis.pdf
Both ENDS (2008) Whither EU biofuels.doc
BothENDS (2008) Agrofuels and land distribution.pdf
Cramer Brief 20 procentbiobrandstoffe 8Juni 2009.doc
IUCN (2008) Position paper biofuels COP9.pdf
Oxfam (2008) Another InconvenientTruth.pdf
WWF (2008) Position paper on bioenergy.pdf
WWF (2008) Climate and energy package position statement to EU.pdf
Q&A tweede generatie biobrandstoffen_dec2008.pdf
Collective activities.
Summerschool July 3 09
Workshop on Impact and Drivers of Biofuel Production 230609-2.doc
List of invitees:
090616 Lijst genodigden Summer School workshop biofuels_rev pw.doc
List participants:
DPRN Biofuel workshop 03-07-09.xls
Please see the presentation of Otto Hospes:
Please see the presentation of Marc Schut:
20090703 - Presentation Marc Schut-1.pdf
Presentation of WAB study for Nijmegen workshop, Sjaak Conijn.ppt
Workshop proceedings of Macro effects of biofuel production, 20 August 2009 at the Ministry of VROM
Macro effects of agrofuels production in Indonesia 20-08-2009.pdf
Presentation Nathalie van Haren Nederland 20-08-2009.pdf
Presentation Cris PPT Maceffec Brasil 20-08-2009.pdf
Some knowledge network & research products of participants
General:
Dietz (2009) Ecosopace human space and climate change. Chapter 3 of Salih, Climate Change and sustainabale Development.pdf
Drynet & Both ENDS (2008) The biofuel boom and its consequences for drylands.doc
BothENDS (2008) Agrofuels and land distribution.doc
Both ENDS (2008) Whither EU biofuels.doc
Biomassa Factsheet 2e generatie biobrandstoffen.pdf
De Nie, D en E Blom (2008) Feiten en cijfers over bio-energie in Nederland.pdf
De Nie, D (2007) Biomassa - Artikel in de e&o-1.pdf
Phillippines:
Phillippines CML biofuel workshop Jan 09 short description DS.doc
Phillippines CML biofuel workshop Jan 09 long description.doc
Brazil
van den Hombergh (2009) Kick off meeting Biofuels Network Plate River Basin.doc
Proposal Biofuels Brazilie WUR & Cordaid short.doc
Proposal Biofuels Brazilie WUR, ICCO en anderen.doc
Stattman et al (2008) Exploring biodiesel production in Brasil.pdf
LINKS:
Other recommended reading see diverse subject on this wiki, among others:
http://www.corbey.nl/index.asp?page_id=150 (Adviezen Commissie Corbey!)
http://rona.unep.org/documents/news/Assessing-Biofuels-Summary-Web.pdf
Bindraban et al (2009) Can biofuels be sustainable by 2020, Scientific and policy analysis.pdf
http://www.fairbiotrade.org/ (Faaij, Kwant ea)
Action Aid (2010) Meals per gallon, industrial biofuels and hunger.pdf
IUCN (2009) Statement on EC ILUC Pre-Consulation 31Jul09.pdf
Oxfam (2008) Another InconvenientTruth.pdf
WBGU (2009) Bioenergy Factsheet.pdf
BothENDS (2008) Agrofuels and land distribution.doc
Colchester et al (2006) Promised Land (on land aquisition for palm oil in Indonesia), FPP and Sawit Watch.pdf
Wicke, Faaij et al (2008) Palm oil and land use change in Indonesia and Malaysia, Copernicus Institute.pdf
Biomassa Factsheet 2e generatie biobrandstoffen.pdf
Searchinger (2008) Land use change for biofuels and GHG - Supporting material, Science.pdf
SenterNovem (2008) Brochure Biomassa Hot Issue Slimme keuzes in moeilijke tijden.pdf
http://www.niza.nl/documenten/Niza%20rapporten/meals_per_gallon_20100215.pdf
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