Opening remarks at the October 7-9 Bioenergy International Debate are now posted on PPAF’s YouTube channel.
Lic. Enrique Ramirez, President of the National Energy Commission, and Ambassador Federico Cuello, Permanent Representative of the Dominican Republic to the United Nations spoke at the opening of the session. (These videos in Spanish) . Other conference videos include David Stillman’s opening remarks (in English), an appearance by Ambassador Federico Cuello, Tom Kadala (President, ResearchPAYS, Inc.) and David Stillman on the Dominican TV program Sabado Agropecuario. Also available is the excellent 9-minute video on the Bioenergy International Debate (English and Spanish) produced by Frank Minaya y Willmore and Dr. Dana F. Minaya of Samana College Research Center.
Click on the link above for video. Dr. Enrique Ramirez, President of the National Energy Commission, gave opening remarks at the Third International Debate on Bioenergy – Risk Management and Business Model Innovation held in Santo Domingo, D.R. October 7-9, 2009. His remarks focused on the Dominican Republic and short- and long-term goals for access to renewable energy. The event was hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Energy Commission (CNE). Leaders from the government, business, financial, non-profit and academic sectors as well as from the United Nations participated. It was organized by PPAF and ResearchPAYS, Inc.
Click on the video above. Dr. Enrique Ramirez, President of the National Energy Commission, introduced Ambassador Federico Cuello, Permanent Representative of the D.R. to the United Nations. Amb. Cuello’s opening remarks were given at the Third International Debate on Bioenergy – Risk Management and Business Model Innovation held in Santo Domingo, D.R. October 7-9, 2009. His remarks focused on the importance of bioenergy internationally and in the D.R.. The event was hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Energy Commission (CNE). Leaders from the government, business, financial, non-profit and academic sectors as well as from the United Nations participated. It was organized by PPAF and ResearchPAYS, Inc.
Following the October 7-9 Bioenergy International Debate, Ambassador Federico Cuello, Dr. David Stillman and Mr. Tom Kadala appeared on the Sabado Agropecuario television show in Santo Domingo to discuss outcomes, achievements and plans for the future. This segment features Ambassador Cuello. Click here to view: Bioenergy International Debate on Sabado Agropecuario
Dr. David Stillman’s opening remarks at the Third International Debate on Bioenergy – Risk Management and Business Model Innovation held in Santo Domingo, D.R. October 7-9, 2009. His remarks focused on the UN Millennium Development Goals and on Sustainable Development. The event was hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Energy Commission (CNE). Leaders from the government, business, financial, non-profit and academic sectors as well as from the United Nations participated. It was organized by PPAF and ResearchPAYS, Inc.
Highlights of the Third International Debate on Bioenergy – Risk Management and Business Model Innovation held in Santo Domingo, D.R. October 7-9, 2009. The event was hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Energy Commission (CNE). Leaders from the government, business, financial, non-profit and academic sectors as well as from the United Nations participated. It was organized by PPAF and ResearchPAYS, Inc. The program included a reception, a debate, case study presentations and a field trip. Earlier events in the series were held at the United Nations in New York in May and June 2009.
Mountains of garbage are a dirty reality for Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince. But with assistance from the UN Development Program, a new waste management project hopes to turn trash into a cheap source of energy. The paper waste gets pounded, mashed up, mixed with sawdust, and then squeezed into cylinders to make a dry briquette of recycled paper charcoal. Without electricity, Haiti’s population of nearly nine million depends on wood-based charcoal for fuel. So it is no surprise that the country has lost 98% of its trees. Though a tropical island, parts of Haiti are fast becoming a desert, where bare mountainsides lead to erosion and severe flooding. The briquettes could help solve Haiti’s looming environmental crisis.
The third in PPAF’s series of meetings on biofuels and bioenergy, in collaboration with ResearchPAYS, will take place in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from October 7 to 9. Planning meetings took place in early September in Santo Domingo. Please see the press release, events page, and the YouTube videos below for further information.
Interviewed on Dominican TV, David Stillman and Tom Kadala describe plans and the format for the forthcoming Bioenergy international debate co-organized by PPAF and ResearchPAYS. The meetings will be held 7-9 October 2009 in Santo Domingo at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Co-hosts will be H.E. Carlos Morales Troncoso, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Dr. Enrique Ramirez, President of the National Energy Commission. The Revista 110 Sabado Agropecuario show is hosted by Dr. Enriquillo Rivas and Manuel Gonzalez Tejera.
Ambassador Federico Cuello introduces Pres. of National Energy Commission (CNE) and organizers of forthcoming international debate Bioenergy Investment Risk Management through Business Model Innovation. CNE President Enrique Ramirez announced convening of event and spoke of importance of bioenergy to the D.R. Others present: David Stillman, PPAF; Ambassador Juan Pla Gomez; Tom Kadala, ResearchPAYS.
Frank Astacio, host of Sabado Agropecuario TV, interviewed Dr. David Stillman, Executive Director of the Public-Private Alliance Foundation, which was a co-convener of the First International Conference for Investment, Education and Transfer of Technology for Development of Aquaculture in the Dominican Republic.
Bill Miller, host and producer of Global Connections Television, interviewed Francis Lorenzo, Ambassador, Mission of the Dominican Republic to the United Nations and Vice-Chair of the Board for the Public-Private Alliance Foundation. They discussed the Millennium Development Goals in the D.R and how public-private alliances can contribute to alleviating poverty.
