This conference will focus on the role of carbon sequestration and bionergy projects in national and international greenhouse gas markets. Participants are expected to discuss policies, accounting and credit trading for bioenergy and carbon sequestration projects, as well as the relationship between emissions trading systems and the Kyoto Protocol’s flexible mechanisms. They will also consider carbon monitoring and accounting of agriculture, forestry and harvested wood products. The conference will contribute to the International Energy Agency’s “Task 38” initiative, which seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through methodological work on the forestry, land-use and bioenergy sectors.  

dates: 22-23 March 2004  
location: Rotorua, New Zealand  
contact: Kimberly Robertson, Force Consulting Ltd, New Zealand  
phone: 64-7-343-9559  
fax: 64-7-343-9557  
e-mail: kimberlyrobertson@xtra.co.nz  
www: http://www.joanneum.at/iea-bioenergy-task38/workshop/announcement.pdf