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The IBI describes its founding as follows:
 
The IBI describes its founding as follows:
 
:The International Biochar Initiative (IBI) was formed in July 2006 at a side meeting held at the World Soil Science Congress (WSSC) in Philadelphia, PA. At the 2006 meeting, individuals and representatives from academic institutions, commercial ventures, investment bankers, non-governmental organizations, federal agency representatives, and the policy arena from around the world acknowledged a common interest in promoting the research, development, demonstration, deployment (RDD&D) and commercialization of the promising technology of biochar production.<ref>[http://www.biochar-international.org/about About Us], IBI website, accessed 30 Nov 2009</ref>
 
:The International Biochar Initiative (IBI) was formed in July 2006 at a side meeting held at the World Soil Science Congress (WSSC) in Philadelphia, PA. At the 2006 meeting, individuals and representatives from academic institutions, commercial ventures, investment bankers, non-governmental organizations, federal agency representatives, and the policy arena from around the world acknowledged a common interest in promoting the research, development, demonstration, deployment (RDD&D) and commercialization of the promising technology of biochar production.<ref>[http://www.biochar-international.org/about About Us], IBI website, accessed 30 Nov 2009</ref>
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The IBI has many members from the biochar industry (see "People", below).
  
 
==Activities==
 
==Activities==
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In the runup to the [[COP15]] climate talks in Copenhagen, fourteen governments have signed up to a call from the IBI for biochar to play a significant role in a post-2012 climate change agreement and in carbon trading.<ref>Helena Paul et al., [Agriculture and climate change: Real problems, false solutions], Preliminary report by Econexus, Biofuelwatch, Grupo de Reflexikon Rural and NOAH - Friends of the Earth Denmark, Sept 2009, p.19</ref>
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However,
  
 
==History==
 
==History==

Revision as of 14:00, 30 November 2009

The International Biochar Initiative (IBI) states that its mission is to "to promote the development of biochar systems that follow Cradle to Grave sustainability guidelines."[1]

The IBI describes its founding as follows:

The International Biochar Initiative (IBI) was formed in July 2006 at a side meeting held at the World Soil Science Congress (WSSC) in Philadelphia, PA. At the 2006 meeting, individuals and representatives from academic institutions, commercial ventures, investment bankers, non-governmental organizations, federal agency representatives, and the policy arena from around the world acknowledged a common interest in promoting the research, development, demonstration, deployment (RDD&D) and commercialization of the promising technology of biochar production.[2]

The IBI has many members from the biochar industry (see "People", below).

Activities

In the runup to the COP15 climate talks in Copenhagen, fourteen governments have signed up to a call from the IBI for biochar to play a significant role in a post-2012 climate change agreement and in carbon trading.[3]

However,

History

Affiliations

People

As at November 2009 IBI Board Members include:[4]

As at November 2009 IBI Advisory Committee Members are:[5]

Funding

Clients

Publications

Contact

Address:
Phone:
Email:
Website:

Resources

Notes

  1. ↑ About Us, IBI website, accessed 30 Nov 2009
  2. ↑ About Us, IBI website, accessed 30 Nov 2009
  3. ↑ Helena Paul et al., [Agriculture and climate change: Real problems, false solutions], Preliminary report by Econexus, Biofuelwatch, Grupo de Reflexikon Rural and NOAH - Friends of the Earth Denmark, Sept 2009, p.19
  4. ↑ Board and advisory committee, IBI website, accessed 29 Nov 2009
  5. ↑ Board and advisory committee, IBI website, accessed 29 Nov 2009
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