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COAG/2022/INF/13 - Sustainable Bioenergy and the role of the Global Bioenergy Partnership (GBEP)

Year of publication 2022

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Meeting

Category Meeting document

Statutory body / Meeting title FAO Committee on Agriculture (COAG)

Meeting symbol COAG/2022/INF/13

Meeting Session Number 28

Meeting date 18 - 22 July 2022

Meeting location Rome, Italy

Language English

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