How can the EU diversify its resources for biofuels while reducing its dependence on imports? One possible answer lies in the use of degraded and marginal lands. In this online talk international experts will share their experiences and findings to highlight the opportunities and challenges of using degraded/marginal lands for biofuels.
The main objective of the workshop is to bring together relevant scientific authors working on marginal and degraded land, in order to discuss:
In addition, we aim to explore policy implications regarding marginal/degraded lands, and to extend this discussion to other potential feedstocks (e.g. agroforestry systems) and the interconnection of future biomass damends of various bioeconomy sectors.
Agenda
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Time |
Program Points |
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14:00 |
Opening & Welcome The role of non-food crops from degraded/marginal lands in the transport sector and other parts of the bioeconomy Karl-Friedrich Cyffka | DBFZ |
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14:15
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Midas marginal land mapping results Berien Elbersen | Wageningen University & Research |
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14:30
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Camelina oil for sustainable aviation fuel production: A scenario assessment for recovering European degraded soils Maria Giovanna Sessa | EU DisinfoLab (tbc) |
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14:40
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Certification criteria for degraded and marginal lands Katharina Heidrich | ISCC |
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14:55
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A spatial approach to assessing land degradation in agricultural areas: Development of a high-resolution global data product Dr. Fabian Sittaro | DBFZ |
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15:10 |
Discussion Round on Further Relevant Aspects |
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15:55 |
Conclusion and Farewell |
The talk will be held in English.
It will take place in the framework of the InnoFuels project (https://www.innofuels.de/). The InnoFuels project aims to accelerate the large-scale development and deployment of electricity-based and advanced biofuels by networking research, industry, and policy stakeholders, fostering knowledge exchange, and shaping supportive frameworks and conditions for their production and use.