A global network on bioenergy involving 48 expert institutions (Knowledge Centres and Small and Medium-size Enterprises) from 24 countries has been established in order to promote the sustainable use of biomass in Latin America, Europe, China and Africa. This network supports the elaboration of recommendations for the development and implementation of policy options for the promotion of biomass and bioenergy as well as the identification of commercially available and reliable biomass technologies worldwide. In the field of bioenergy technologies a variety of opportunities for international co-operation, technology transfer and joint-ventures between OECD and non-OECD countries have been identified, and the network actively supports the establishmentof initial business contacts. Additionally, members of the global network on bioenergy are involved in the preparatiph and setting up of national and international bioenergy policy programmes and initiatives aiming at increasing the share of bioenergy and other renewable energies in the global energy supply structure.
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