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Biochar Conference 2010IIR's Biochar Conference 2010 is the first event of its kind to specifically explore the need for the commercialisation and policy development of biochar within Australia. |
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Don't miss our Pre-Conference Site Tour on Wednesday 26th May
WHAT IS BIOCHAR "Biochar is a 2,000 year old practice that converts agricultural waste into a soil enhancer that can hold carbon, boost food security and discourage deforestation. The process creates a fine-grained, highly porous charcoal that helps soils retain nutrients and water. Biochar is produced through pyrolysis or gasification processes that heat biomass in the absence (or under reduction) of air. In addition to creating a soil enhancer, sustainable biochar practices can produce oil and gas byproducts that can be used as fuel, providing clean, renewable energy. When the biochar is buried in the ground as a soil enhancer, the system can become "carbon negative." International Biochar Initiative |
Debate surrounding Australia's Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme has placed biochar high on the political agenda with both major Australian parties outlining plans to improve the focus on carbon emission reduction through soil management techniques, such as biochar. All current signs suggest that biochar is one of humanities greatest weapons in the fight against climate change.
This conference will explore Australia's own success stories within the biochar realm exhibiting business models, organisational case studies and world first research.
This conference will allow you see biochar created first-hand, pose questions to world leading experts, and develop your own biochar strategy.
IIR's landmark Biochar Conference will explore the following issues:
- Advances in biochar technology abroad
- Australian regional outlooks and updates
- Carbon sequestration
- The road to policy development
- Sustainable biochar production
- Getting biochar on your organisation environmental agenda
- Creating a biochar business plan
"Biochar can be used to address some of the most urgent environmental problems of our time-soil degradation, food insecurity, water pollution from agrichemicals, and climate change." |
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Leading experts presenting at the event include:
- Dr. Lukas Van Zwieten, Principle Research Scientist, NSW Department of Primary Industries
- Dr. Evelyn Krull, Group Leader and Research Scientist Land and Water, CSIRO
- Adriana Downie, Chief Technology Officer, Pacific Pyrolysis
- Tony Hunt, General Manager Environment & Climate Change Solutions, Transfield Services
- Dr. Alice Woodhead, Director, Link Strategy
- Doug Phillips, Manager of Greening Australia Victoria's South West Seedbank and Revegetation Centre, Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Management Authority
- Dr Stewart McGlashen, Managing Director, Anthroterra Pty
- Colin Stucley, CEO, Renewable Oil Corporation
- Gerry Gillespie, President, Zero Waste Australia
- Syd Shea, Research Director, Rainbow Bee Eater Pty Ltd
- Matthew Warnken, Managing Director, Crucible Carbon
- Jerome Matthews, Executive Officer, Asia Pacific, World Biochar Corporation
- Wayne Street, General Manager, Northern Poultry Cluster
- Mark Glover, Director, Eco Waste Pty Ltd
- David Eyre, Policy Manager, NSW Farmers
- Patrick Dale, Director, Environment Finance Solutions, NAB Institutional Banking, National Australia Bank
and many more...
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