Workshops, conferences
On December 2, 2003, the inception workshop of the UNDP/GEF/Committee on Energy Efficiency Project BYE/03/G31 "Biomass Energy for Heating and Hot Water Supply in Belarus" took place.
| 10.00 | Registration | |
| 10.30 | Welcome speech | Kevin McGrath
UN Resident Coordinator/UNDP Resident Representative in Belarus a.i.
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| 10.40 | Workshop opening | R. Shirma
Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Energy Efficiency under the Council of Ministers of Belarus
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| 11.00 | GEF Projects in Belarus
National priorities, in-country coordination
| V. Podolyako
First Deputy Minister of Environment. GEF Focal Point in Belarus
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| 11.20 | UNECE energy efficiency and environment projects addressing the mitigation of climate change impact
| E. Nadezhdin
UNECE Regional Advisor on Energy
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| 12.00 | Fuel and energy complex of Belarus. Role of local fuel types
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T. Ostrovskaya
Head of Energy and Fuel Department, Ministry of Economy of Belarus
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| 12.20 | UNDP/GEF Project Goals and Objectives
| V. Voitekhovich, Ph. D.
Project Manager
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| 12.40 | Wood Resources of Belarus. Volume of waste that can be used as fuel
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A. Kulagin.
Chief Engineer, Unitary Enterprise "BelGosLes"
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| 13.00 |
Analysis of national boiler house database as potential sites for conversion from traditional fuel to wood
| I. Rogachev, Ph. D.
Lead researcher of the National Unitary Enterprise "BelTEI", BelEnergo Concern |
| 14.30 |
Technology of wood fuel preparation and burning; equipment used in Belarus
| V. Ganzha,
Doctor of Technical Sciences.
Laboratory Head of the Institute of Heat and Mass Exchange named after Lykov, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
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| 14.50 |
Logging waste collection and transportation technology
| A. Fedorenchik, Ph. D.
Pro-rector of the Belarusian State Technological University
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| 15.10 |
Improvement of wood fuel preparation technology for burning
| A. Vavilov,
Doctor of Technical Sciences.
Head of Department, Belarusian National Technical University
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The purpose of the workshop is to present project, its concept, objectives, outcome and activities for the implementation stage to stakeholders: specialists in the field of efficient energy use, wood processing and environmental protection.
Another important purpose of the workshop is to provide project coverage for the public via mass media.
47 specialists attended the workshop representing the UN Office in Belarus, Council of Ministers, Committee on Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection, Ministry of Economy, Committee of Forest Management, BelLesBumProm Concern, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Belarusian State Technological University, Belarusian National Technical University and other institutes and organizations concerned.
Immediate workshops, conferences under the scope of the project: June 2004's second week.
A workshop on collection, processing and transportation of wood waste.
It is envisaged that the workshop will discuss Belarus-specific technology for harvesting and processing of wood waste formed as a result of logging, sanitary logging and improvement harvesting, as well as equipment and vehicles used for these purposes.
Expectations are high that specialists in logging and forest upkeep, and manufacturers of necessary equipment will attend the workshop.
