Bio-fuels and Africa: Is it a Curse or Salvation?
When - Thursday 12. March from 11:00am until 6:00 pm .
Where - Sussex university Mandella Hall, University of Sussex (find it on a map) .
Organised by - Hear Afrika Society, University of Sussex.
This will be the first ever international and local conference of this nature to discuss biofuel effects on Africa both negative and positive.We have obseved how policies in UK and Europe affect the African Environment and well being of the people, particularly with the UK government's introduction of The Biofuel Bill (Biofuels sales obligation)policy.Which implies that suppliers of petrol and diesel will have to also supply a proportion of biofuels, beginning at 0.53per cent in 2008 and increasing to 3.40 per cent by 2012.
The international conference will be focusing on the impact of biofuels production on African economies, agricultural systems, culture & environmental social justice and government policies.
Part One
12:00-12:15
-David Omon (Poyry Energy Oxford Ltd)
Bio fuels as a viable option of renewable energy
12:15-12:30
-Deepak Rughani (Biofuel watch)
International networking to put Bio fuel under global scrutiny
D I S C U S S I O N
12:30-12:50
(10 minute break)
Part Two
13:00-13:15
Dr. Markhu Lehtonen (University of Sussex SPRU)
Basic Overview of Bio fuels and technological innovation: Brazil case study
13:15-13:30
-Kofi Mawuli Klu (PANAFRIINDABA)
Bio fuel and Africa: A question of Social justice and environmental racism?
13:30-13:45
-Chris Malins –Communication officer -Renewable Fuels Agency(UK's independent sustainable fuels regulator)
The UK's Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation.
D I S C U S S I O N
13:45-14:45
Break #2: Refreshments
14:45-15:40
Part Three
15:45-16:00
- Cynthia McKinney- Former Congresswoman and
2008 Green Party Presidential Candidate
Will be focusing on Bio fuel and Africa: The global view from US
16:00-16:15
- Caroline Lucas MEP south East Region, Green Party
Bio fuel and Africa: The global view from EU
16:15-16:30
-Sulemana Abudulai -Research Associate from the Centre for African Studies
University of CambridgeUK
Bio fuel, Climate Change and community reliance: Ghana case study
D I S C U S S I O N
4:45-6:00
contact(s) - hearafrika@googlemail.com or 07500585269.
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