Biofuels and Biodiesel in Arid Lands (BIO3) WORKSHOP DYNAMICS THEMES AND PARTICIPANTS
OBJECTIVES The workshop will consist of two days with open talks
and discussions in four general themes, followed by a
With support from the National Institute of Ecology of the discussion and synthesis on the criteria and indicators 1. New Crops and Production Systems.
Environment and Natural Resources Ministry of Mexico, needed for developing sustainable use policies for
the Department of Environment and Rural Affairs of the biodiversity use for bioenergy and biofuels in arid lands Alejandro Castellanos, Oil crops in arid zones from
UK (DEFRA), and the British Embassy in Mexico, the globally, as well as those more specific to particular arid Mexico, DICTUS, Mexico.
International Workshop on the Use of Biodiversity for land regions. Damián Ravetta, Oil crops in arid zones from
Biofuels and Biodiesel in Arid Lands (BIO3), will be held Argentina, UBA, Argentina.
in Hermosillo Sonora, Mexico, from 18th - 19th of The four discussion sessions will be: New crops and
October, co-organizerd by DICTUS - University of Sonora products from arid land plants; Evaluation systems
and CIAD, A.C.
2. Evaluation Systems and Biofuel Production.
and biodiesel production; Bio- and Technological
This International Workshop on the Use of Biodiversity for Development and Life Cycle Analysis for biofuels; Martín Esqueda, In vitro cultivation and propagation,
Biofuels and Biodiesel in Arid Lands (BIO3), looks to Sustainable Policies for Biofuels and Biodiesel CIAD, Mèxico
establish a dialogue between international research Development. David Dierig. USDA, Agriculture Research Service,
experts to analyze and define some of the best criteria and Colorado, USA.
indicators to be considered in the development of local,
regional and national plans and policies for decision 3. Biotechnological Development and Life Cycle
makers on the use and production of bioenergy and WORKSHOP PROGRAM Analysis.
biofuels in arid lands.
October 18, Monday Diego Luna. Process and New Sources to obtain
Open public sessions and presentations and Biodiesel, Spain.
discussions by international experts Luis A. Medina. Biodiesel Obtaining with vegetable
sources, DICTUS, Mèxico.
Wouter Achten, Energetic Analysis of Jatropha,
October 19, Tuesday Belgium.
A.M. Open Session presentations and discussions.
In Mexico, arid and semi-arid lands represent about 55% 4. Sustainable Policies for Biofuel Sustainable
of its territory. Results from this workshop will look to Development.
benefit researchers and policy-makers to use the provided
criteria and indicators in such arid and semi-arid lands, Richard Findon, Development of Sustainable Biofuel
some of which are part of the most poor and marginal CONTACT INFORMATION
communities in the country. Developing sustainable
Policy, DEFRA, UK.
policies and plans will ensure long term resource uses for Adrián Fernández Bremauntz, Biofuels Strategies in
bioenergy and biofuel, while contributing to mitigation Dr. Alejandro E. Castellanos V. Mexico, INE, Mexico.
strategies for climate change, reducing GHG and acastell@guaymas.uson.mx José Dílcio Rocha, Biofuels Strategies in Brazil,
increasing carbon sequestration in these regions. EMBRAPA, Brazil.
Dr. Martin Esqueda V. Todd Johnson, Strategies about Biofuels, Bioenergy
This international workshop will have as a product, a state esqueda@ciad.mx Specialist, World Bank.
of the art on criteria and indicators for the sustainable use William Gandoy B., Proyecto NMX Bioenergéticos
of arid land resources for bioenergy and biofuels, without de orígen vegetal, SEMARNAT, Mexico.
compromising native biodiversity, and should be a Rocíó Díáz Chavez, Certification Systems for
valuable input for development plans and policies needed Sustainability, Imperial College, UK.
in arid and semi-arid regions.
MECANICA DEL TALLER
Taller Internacional sobre el Uso de la
Biodiversidad para Biocombustibles y Biodiésel El taller consistirá de dos días de ponencias magistrales y
discusión abiertas al público, abordando cuatro grandes
en Zonas Áridas (BIO3) temáticas, seguido por la discusión y síntesis sobre los
mejores criterios e indicadores para el desarrollo de
políticas de uso de la biodiversidad, generalizables a las
OBJETIVOS diferentes regiones áridas y semiáridas, como fuente de
bioenergía y biocombustibles, al igual que aquéllos
Con apoyo del Instituto Nacional de Ecología de la necesariamente específicos a una región en particular.
Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales de
México, del Departamento de Medio Ambiente y Asuntos Las cuatro grandes temáticas enfocadas a las zonas
Rurales (DEFRA) del Reino Unido, y la Embajada áridas son: Nuevos Cultivos y Sistemas Productivos;
Británica en México, los días 18 a 19 de Octubre en Sistemas de Evaluación y Producción para
Hermosillo, Sonora se realizará el Taller Internacional Biocombustibles; Desarrollo Bio - Tecnológico y Ciclo
sobre Uso de la Biodiversidad para Biocombustibles y de Vida; Políticas de Sustentabilidad y Desarrollo de
Biodiésel en Zonas Áridas (BIO3), organizado por Biocombustibles y Biodiésel.
International Workshop on
DICTUS de la Universidad de Sonora y CIAD A.C.