News and Events
First working meeting of the Biofuture Platform
The first working level members meeting of the Biofuture Platform took place in Abu Dhabi, at the IRENA Headquarters, on the sidelines of the World Future Energy Summit (WFES), on January 19th.
Bill Gates’s $1 Billion Fund Will Back Radical Clean Energy Ideas
Bill Gates has announced a $1 billion investment fund to back radical approaches to clean energy.
UK, Brazil identify opportunities and challenges to accelerate a sustainable future
Government officials, company representatives and scientists from Brazil, the UK, Finland and other countries gathered in London on 2 December to discuss policies and technologies that need to be put in place to accelerate reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector and build a sustainable future.
New 20-country coalition set to promote advanced fuels for the climate
At an event held today at COP22, in Marrakech, a coalition of 20 countries interested in the clean energy and the bioeconomy fields announced the launch of the Biofuture Platform
Launch Statement of the Biofuture Platform
Ministers and high-level representatives of A20 countries have gathered together to promote bio-based solutions.