Global Biofuel Alliance
{{Short description|International alliance on biofuels}}
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Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA) was announced during 2023 G20 New Delhi summit on 9 September 2023{{Cite web |title=Launch of the Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA) |url=https://www.mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/37092/Launch_of_the_Global_Biofuels_Alliance_GBA |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=www.mea.gov.in |language=english |archive-date=2023-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025211357/https://www.mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/37092/Launch_of_the_Global_Biofuels_Alliance_GBA |url-status=live }} to promote the development and adoption of sustainable biofuels and set relevant standards and certification.{{Cite web|last=Kala|first=Rishi Ranjan|date=2023-09-09|title=G20 leaders launch Global Biofuels Alliance|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/g20-leaders-launch-global-biofuels-alliance/article67289351.ece|access-date=2023-09-10|website=BusinessLine|language=en|archive-date=2023-09-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910015554/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/g20-leaders-launch-global-biofuels-alliance/article67289351.ece|url-status=live}}{{Cite news |last=Shankar |first=Kunal |date=2023-09-16 |title=What is driving the Global Biofuels Alliance? {{!}} Explained |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/what-is-driving-the-global-biofuels-alliance-explained/article67316151.ece |access-date=2023-10-29 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=2023-10-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231029034342/https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/what-is-driving-the-global-biofuels-alliance-explained/article67316151.ece |url-status=live }}
Members
The following is a list of member countries of the alliance:{{cite web|title=Launch of the Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA)|url=https://www.g20.org/en/media-resources/press-releases/september-2023/gba/|website=www.g20.org|publisher=G20|access-date=11 September 2023|archive-date=10 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910162044/https://www.g20.org/en/media-resources/press-releases/september-2023/gba/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Livemint |date=2023-09-09 |title=PM Modi launches Global Biofuels Alliance |url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/energy/pm-modi-launches-global-biofuels-alliance-11694267712942.html |access-date=2023-10-29 |website=mint |language=en |archive-date=2023-10-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231029034342/https://www.livemint.com/industry/energy/pm-modi-launches-global-biofuels-alliance-11694267712942.html |url-status=live }}
22 countries and 12 international organizations have already agreed to join the alliance:{{Cite web |last=Alliances |first=Global Biofuels |date=2024-11-15 |title=GBA hosts roundtable at GBA Pavilion, COP29 |url=https://biofuelsalliance.com/Events/EventDetails/gba-hosts-roundtable-at-gba-pavilion,-cop29 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241116132953/https://biofuelsalliance.com/ |archive-date=2024-11-16 |access-date=2024-11-16 |website=Official Website of Global Biofuels Alliance}}
Eight G20 countries: 1. Argentina, 2. Brazil, 3. Canada, 4. India 5. Italy, 6. Japan 7. South Africa, 8. USA
Four G20 Invitee Countries: 1. Bangladesh, 2. Singapore, 3. Mauritius, 4. UAE
Ten non G20 countries: 1. Iceland, 2. Kenya, 3. Guyana, 4. Paraguay, 5. Seychelles, 6. Sri Lanka, 7. Uganda, 8. Finland, 9. Tanzania, 10. Philippines
Twelve International organizations: Asian Development Bank, World Economic Forum, World LPG Organization, UN Energy for All, UNIDO, Biofutures Platform, International Civil Aviation Organization, International Energy Agency, International Energy Forum, International Renewable Energy Agency, World Biogas Association. World Bank
See also
- {{Annotated link|International Solar Alliance}}