INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY

Purpose

The purpose of this agreement is to support Canada's activities in the IEA Bioenergy Technology Collaboration Programme. This will enable Canadian bioenergy stakeholders to gain current and valuable knowledge at a global level on bioenergy, and leverage activities with other countries so that Canada can continue its development of a globally competitive bioenergy industry. In this regard, funding will support the operation of the International Energy Agency Bioenergy Executive Committee Secretariat, and the activities being performed in Task 32 Biomass Combustion and Co-firing, Task 34 Direct Thermochemical Liquefaction, Task 42 Biorefining- and its role in a future BioEconomy, and Task 43 Biomass Feedstocks for Energy Markets.