Welcome to the International Biochar Initiative. The IBI provides a platform for the international exchange of information and activities in support of biochar research, development, demonstration and commercialization. It advocates biochar as a strategy to:
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improve the Earth’s soils;
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help mitigate the anthropogenic greenhouse effect by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and sequestering atmospheric carbon in a stable soil carbon pool; and
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improve water quality by retaining agrochemicals.
The IBI also promotes:
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sustainable co-production of clean energy and other bio-based products as part of the biochar process;
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efficient biomass utilization in developing country agriculture; and
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cost-effective utilization of urban, agricultural and forest co products.
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| Seedlings illustrating the difference between plants grown in biochar-amended soil (darker soil on the right). Photo courtesy of Robert Flanagan |
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| Corn grown in biochar-amended soils (left) and non-amended soils (right). Photo courtesy of BEST Energies |
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| To read about IBI member projects and contact members about their projects, visit our member projects page by clicking here. |
IBI Accepting Submissions for Presentations at the 2008 Conference!
The 2008 Conference of the International Biochar Initiative "Biochar, Sustainability and Security in a Changing Climate" will be held September 8-10, 2008 in the UK at the Newcastle Civic Center. Click here to submit an abstract for a presentation.
For more information on the conference, a current agenda, registration information, and sponsorship opportunities, click here. |
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