Evelyne Thiffault co-organizes and participates in the webinar entitled: Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage: Understanding the climate benefits!
Webinar: Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage: Understanding the climate benefits
Thursday, July 11, 2024, 9am to 10:20am
Virtual event
Zoom Webinar (registration)
Summary
Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) is a process by which biogenic CO2 from a bioenergy pathway is captured and stored, permanently removing it from the atmosphere. It is recognized as an important suite of technologies for limiting global warming to 1.5 °c. However, its wide-scale adoption is scrutinized because of land and resource requirements, and lack of technology readiness.
This webinar will look at the climate benefits of BECCS technologies and how they can be quantified. It will also explore both the advantages and risks through real-world case studies. The discussion will draw out some good practices and policies that can support the sustainable development of BECCS and its positive climate impacts.
The webinar is hosted by the Global Bioenergy Partnership (GBEP) as part of the Scope of Work of Activity Group 4 (AG4), under the thematic area ‘Towards sustainable modern wood energy development: carbon accounting for wood energy’. This activity group aims to explore how the use of wood in energy applications can be optimized to reduce carbon emissions and contribute to the fight against climate change. AG4 also examines best practices, policies, and technologies available to promote sustainable forest management and efficient use of wood in the context of the global energy transition.
Évelyne Thiffault is a Forest Engineer, Full Professor in the Department of Wood and Forest Sciences, and Scientific Director of Forêt Montmorency, Université Laval’s teaching and research forest. Her work focuses on the role of forestry in the energy transition and the fight against climate change. Évelyne is also co-leader of AG4, dedicated to the sustainable development of modern wood energy, focusing on carbon accounting for this form of energy.
Registration required via Zoom (click here)
- Payment not required
- A Zoom link to the event will be e-mailed to registered participants.
- The event will be held in English.
For more information, visit Food and Agriculture organization of the United Nations. More information and other webinars on this theme can be found on the GBEP website.