Session: The 5th Biochar Consortium “NbS & High-Value Biochar Applications” 
Date: Friday 13 November 2026
Time: 13:00 – 17:10
Format: Hybrid (Onsite & Online)
Onsite: Jupiter 6 – IMPACT Challenger, IMPACT Muang Thong Thani
Online: To be Announced

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Objectives

Building on the success of the first four Biochar Consortium events, sustainable biochar production and utilization are essential to support Thailand’s Net Zero target and Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). Both nature-based and high-value biochar applications will provide financial sustainability. The 5th Biochar Consortium @ MSAT-13 aims to accelerate both applications in Thailand. The event serves as a collaborative platform to showcase cutting-edge research, foster cross-sector partnerships, and explore commercial avenues for biochar technologies in driving carbon removal and sustainable environmental practices.

Program

Time Topics Speakers
13:00 – 13:10 Welcome Remarks by Associate Professor Toemsak Srikhirin, Executive Director of National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC), NSTDA
13:10 – 13:40 Thailand’s NbS CCS plan towards Net Zero in 2050 Dr. Suda Itthisupornrat
Senior Environmental Researcher, Environmental Research and Training Center (ERTC), Department of Climate Change and Environment
13:40 – 14:10 Biochar and biobased activated carbon development for high-value application Dr. Virpi Siipola
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
14:10 – 14:20 Refreshment
14:20 – 14:50 Biochar as NbS CCS Professor Dr. Shu Zhang
Nanjing Forestry University, China
14:50 – 15:20 Biochar Carbon Sequestration Management in Japan Dr. Ayaka W. Kishimoto-Mo
Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), Japan
15:20-15:50 Evaluating Carbon-rich soil amendments in a marginal setting for crops in the Agro Innovation Labs at IBG-2 Dr. Christina M. Kuchendorf
Institute of Bio- and Geosciences (IBG-2)
Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Germany
15:50-16:00 Refreshment
16:00 – 17:00 Brainstorming Session

“International Biochar Consortium to Guide Thailand towards Net Zero 2050”

Panelists:

  • Professor Dr.  Apiniti Jotisankasa
    President of the International Biochar Asia Pacific Trade Association (IBAP), Thailand
  • Dr.  Premrudee Kanchanapiya
    NZE Biochar Theme Leader National Metal and Materials Technology Center, Thailand

Moderator: Dr. Sirikarn Wisetsuwannaphum, National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC), NSTDA
17:00 – 17:10 Closing ceremony by Dr. Chanchana Thanachayanont, Environment Research Group Director of National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC), NSTDA

Note: The program is subject to change without prior notice.

Speakers & Moderator

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Toemsak Srikhirin
Executive Director of National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC), NSTDA		 Dr. Suda Itthisupornrat
Senior Environmental Researcher, Environmental Research and Training Center (ERTC), Department of Climate Change and Environment		 Dr. Virpi Siipola
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland		 Prof. Dr. Shu Zhang
Nanjing Forestry University, China
Dr. Ayaka W. Kishimoto-Mo
Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), Japan		 Dr. Christina M. Kuchendorf
Institute of Bio- and Geosciences (IBG-2)
Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Germany

Prof. Dr.  Apiniti Jotisankasa
President of the International Biochar Asia Pacific Trade Association (IBAP), Thailand

Dr.  Premrudee Kanchanapiya
NZE Biochar Theme Leader National Metal and Materials Technology Center, Thailand

 

 
Dr. Sirikarn Wisetsuwannaphum
National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC), NSTDA		 Dr. Chanchana Thanachayanont
Environment Research Group Director of National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC), NSTDA

 

 
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