IBI Conferences
IBI believes that bringing biochar enthusiasts, researchers, policy makers, producers, and users together is a key to moving biochar into the mainstream. International and regional biochar conferences allow for an exchange of ideas and information in one place that is essential for the field. 
IBI is pleased to announce that the 3rd International Conference will be held September 12 - 15, 2010 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
IBI has hosted two international conferences to date. The first international conference took place in April/May 2007 in Terrigal, Australia with a total of 107 participants from 13 countries, representing scientists, economists, farmers, commercial interests, risk management ventures, representatives of the governments of Australia and New Zealand, the media, and others.
Just over a year later, in September 2008, IBI hosted the second international conference in Newcastle, United Kingdom, "Biochar, Sustainability and Security in a Changing Climate" which ballooned in size to over 225 attendees from 31 different countries with over 70 presentations. At the 2008 Conference, it was agreed that IBI international conferences will be held on an 18 month cycle with regional conferences held during the interim. The third international conference is scheduled for September 12 - 16, 2010 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Regional Conferences
Regional biochar conferences allow participants to focus in on industry, research, and implementation of biochar in a certain area. The first major regional conferences were held in 2009. Click on any of the links below for more conference information.
- Asia Pacific Biochar, Gold Coast Australia, May 2009
- North American Biochar, Boulder CO USA, August 2009
- June 27 - 30, 2010: US Biochar 2010 Conference, Iowa State University, USA
Upcoming Conferences
Upcoming planned conferences include:
September 12 - 16 2010: International Conference of the IBI 2010, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2011: International Conference of the IBI 2011, Kyoto, Japan (tentative)
Date TBD: Regional Conference of the IBI Rome, Italy
IBI will provide information and updates on these conferences as the dates near.