Sugar Surplus Available and Sugar Ethanol – A win-win solutions for markets and the environment
Isabel Gomez Macias, Fundacion E-mision, México

Bio-ethanol Programme in Colombia
Claudia Victoria Martínez Roa, Corpodib, Colombia

Automotive Fuels from Flash-pyrolysis of biomass bio-oils
Leonetto Conti, University of Sassari, Italy

PROGEDE Moving towards Alleviating Environmental Problems and Poverty
Youssou Lo, PROGEDE, Senegal

World Bank Millenium Gelfuel Iniziative
Boris Utria, World Bank

Working Group 2: Generation of Electricity

Chairs: Pablo Mulas, UAM, Mexico and Francesco Cariello, ETA-Florence, Italy

Contributions:

Potencial Energético de Residuos Sólidos Urbanos y Desechos Pecuarios dentro de la Política Energética de México
Juan C. Mata/José L. Fernández, Secretaría de Energía, México

Bioenergy Electricity Generation and National Development in México
Roberto Vargas, Comisión Nacional Foretal, México

Future Participation of Bioenergy in the Mexican Energy Mix for Power Generation
Fabio Manzini, Centre for Energy Research – UNAM, México

Electricity from Biofuels in Latin American Sugar Mills : Slow take-off or Lost Chance ?
Enrique Riegelhaupt, Universidad Nacional de Entre Rios, Argentina

Biomass in Costa Rica : A Clean Source for Electricity Generation
Leiner Vargas/Marco Otoya, CINPE-UNA, Costa Rica

Efficient Treatment of Manure and Water in Tizayuca
Marco Gonzales/Javier Escamilla, Comision Estatal de Energía – Hidalgo, México

Opportunities for biofuel-driven Micro-turbines
Rainer Janssen, WIP – Renewable Energies, Germany

FRIDAY, June 27 2003

09:00 – 12:00 Parallel Working Groups

Working Group 3: Gasification

Chairs: Rainer Janssen, WIP – Renewable Energies, Germany and Javier Aguillón, UNAM, Mexico

Contributions:

Overview on current Worldwide Gasification Technology
Javier Aguillón, UNAM, México

Experiences with Anaerobic Digestion of Waste
Felipe Muñoz, Instituto de Ingenería, México

Pre-feasibility Studies for the Conversion of Energy from Agricultural and Forestry Residues using Gasification Technology in México
Romero Hipólito, Institute of Electrical Research, México

Biogas from Marine Biomass
Germán Aroca, Catholic University of Valparaiso, Chile

Small-scale Cogeneration: A new tar-free Gasifier
Leonetto Conti, University of Sassari, Italy

Development of Biomass Conversion Technology and Industry in China
Wang Mengjie, CAREI, China

Working Group 4: Biomass Resources

Chairs: Adrián Ghilardi, UNAM, Mexico and Nasir El Bassam, FAL, Germany

Contributions:

Food Security, Bioenergy and Rural Development in the Developing World
Gladys Hernández Pedraza, CIEM, Cuba

Integrated Renewable Energy Farms for Sustainable Development in Rural Communities
Nasir El Bassam, Federal Agricultural Research Centre (FAL), Germany

Biomass resources of México and the Electrical Research Institutes (IIE) Activities on this Topic
Jose Luiz Arvizu, Instituto de Investigaciones Eléctricas, México

Features and Issues Related to the Ethiopian Biomass Energy Sector
Hederea Gebremedhim, Ministry of Agriculture, Ethiopia

Environment and Socio-economic Impacts of Charcoal Production in Kenya
Robert Bailis, University of California Berkeley, USA

Forest Resources for Energy: Environmental and Social Dimensions in 4 Countries of Latin America
Teresita Arias Chalico, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina

A Multi-scale Assessment of Woodfuel Hot Spots: A Case Study for México
Adrián Ghilardi, CIECO-UNAM, México

Development of a Geographic Information System for Renewable Energies in México
Ricardo Saldana, Non Conventional Energy Sources Unit – Electric Research Institute, México

Tree-planting and C-sequestration in the Tobacco Industry: The case of Souza Cruz, Brazil
Ben H.J. de Jong, Ecosur, Villahermosa Tabasco, México

Carbon Mitigation through Sustainable Woodfuel Management
René Martinez, CIECO-UNAM, México

Salicornia Pacifica: A Sustainable Energy Alternative
Mario A. Siordia-Grave, Centro de Ciencias de Sinaloa, México

Working Group 5: Small scale Applications

Chairs: Rodolfo Díaz, UNAM, Mexico and Lisa Buttner, Winrock, USA

Contributions:

Partnership for Clean Indoor Air
Amy Aldrete, US Environmental Protection Agency, USA

Fogón Reciclador de Calor (FORECA)
Francisco Javier Aceves Hernández, SEPI-ESIME-IPN, México

Fogón de Barro sin Humo
Omar Fonseca, Istituto Medicano de Tecnología, México

Sustainable Fuelwood Use through efficient Cookstoves in Rural Mexico
Rodolfo Díaz, GIRA, México

New Results of Rural Solar Concentrator Cooker with 2.3 kW Available Power
Antonio Urban Castelán, Departamento de Ingenieria Eléctrica (CINVESTAV-IPN), México

Hornos de leña para alfarería, un ejemplo de trabajo participativo, en comunidades indígenas de México
Jaime Navia Antezana, GIRA, México

A Simple Model for the Development of ‘Academical Resources’ for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development
Marco A. Martínez-Negrete, Facultad de Ciencias – UNAM, México

The Origins of the Juntos Gasifier Stoves
Paul S. Anderson, Illinois State University, USA

Bioenergy Integrated Systems and Small Plants research Activity in Florence University
Francesco Martelli, University of Florence, Italy

Solar Ovens and Hot Plates for Cooking and to Avoid Firewood Consumption
Eduardo A. Rincón Mejía, ANES, México