What is the bioeconomy? Global threats such as climate change, ocean acidification, land degradation and an ever-expanding population means that it’s essential for us to reduce our environmental impact while still meetings our demand for food, resources and energy. The bioeconomy covers all sectors and systems that rely on biological resources and their functions including renewable biological resources. It spans the resources that land and marine ecosystems provide, all primary production sectors and biological resources such as agriculture, crops, forestry, animals and micro-organisms. The bioeconomy has therefore existed since the beginning of human history but more recently, it has been used in reference to its ability to create more sustainable methods of production and consumption. It has also been identified as a key driver of the economy, creating job and business opportunities, increasing competitiveness and enhancing Europe’s self-reliance. Figure 1 below outlines some of the main sectors that involve the bioeconomy, along with the number of people employed and value added as a result of the bioeconomy. Figure 1: The sectors impacted, employees and value added as a result of the bioeconomy. source: EU Commission The bioeconomy is connected with the environment and natural resources and is therefore also very strongly linked with many of the scientific disciplines that fall within the geosciences, such as biogeosciences, climate science, ocean science and soil science, just to name a few. Europe’s Bioeconomy Stategy The EU’s Bioeconomy Strategy was initially launched on 13 February 2012 by the EU Commission’s DG for Research and Innovation addressed the production of renewable biological resources and their conversion into products and bio-energy. Since the release of this report, The EU has invested €3.85 billion under Horizon 2020 Programme and has proposed €10 billion for food and natural resources, including the bioeconomy, for the upcoming Horizon Europe funding programme which will run from 2021-2027. Figure 2 below outlines some of the areas that need to be improved within the European Union for us to achieve a stronger bioeconomy and long term sustainable development. Figure 2: The steps that need to be taken to achieve a strong bio economy and long term sustainable development. Source: EU Commission, Bioeconomy The Review of The 2012 European Bioeconomy Strategy showed that while the objectives of this initial report were valid, the actions required to meet them need to be refocused. The most recent EU bioeconomy strategy, A sustainable bioeconomy for Europe: strengthening the connection between economy, society and the environment, was released on 22 October 2018 by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC). The JRC is the research and knowledge centre of the EU Commission and employs scientists to carry out research to provide independent scientific advice and support to EU policy. This strategy aims to accelerate the deployment of a sustainable European bioeconomy by taking a specific three-tiered approach: Strengthen and scale-up the bio-based sector through the planned €100 million Circular Bioeconomy Thematic Investment Platform, mobilising investors, analysing enablers and bottlenecks, and developing standards and labels Deploy local bioeconomies across Europe by launching a strategic deployment agenda, supporting regions and member states and promoting education, training and skills Understand the ecological boundaries of the bioeconomy through enhancing knowledge, monitoring progress and promoting good practices The strategy will also tie-in with the EU’s other priorities such as climate mitigation, economic development, food security, energy and ecological conservation. Furthermore, it will help the EU meet its targets and commitments to global goals such as the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The future of the bioeconomy in Europe Based on the 2018 strategy, the European Commission will launch concrete measures and outline specific legislation to scale up bio-based sectors and meet both the strategy’s suggested targets and global targets. There may be opportunities for external researchers to contribute to these processes through institutionalised platforms such as EU Consultations. Research on the bioeconomy will continue to be undertaken by scientists working at the JRC. Specific issues that will be researched in the coming months and years include the demand for bioeconomy products, the environmental impact of biomass, the condition of EU ecosystems and their services, and how the bioeconomy can contribute to reaching the SDGs. References and additional reading 2018 Webinar: Sustainable & Circular Bio Economy, The European Way Review of The 2012 European Bioeconomy Strategy A new bioeconomy strategy for a sustainable Europe A sustainable bioeconomy for Europe: strengthening the connection between economy, society and the environment
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\"Algae are mysterious and fascinating organisms that hold great potential for discovery and biotechnology.\"--Dr. Thierry Tonon, Department of Biology, University of York\"Science is a beautiful gift to humanity; we should not distort it.\"--A.P.J. Abdul KalamIn this book, we emphasize the importance of algal biotechnology as a sustainable platform to replace the conventional fossil-based economy. With this focus, Volume 2 summarizes the up-to-date literature and knowledge and discusses the advances in algal cultivation, genetic improvement, wastewater treatment, resource recovery, commercial operation, and technoeconomic analysis of algal biotechnology.FEATURES Discusses in detail recent developments in algae cultivation and biomass harvesting Provides an overview of genetic engineering and algal-bacteria consortia to improve productivity Presents applications of algae in the area of wastewater treatment and resource recovery Provides case studies and technoeconomic analysis to understand the algal biorefinery Shashi Kant Bhatia, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Engineering, Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea.Sanjeet Mehariya, PhD, is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Department of Chemistry, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.Obulisamy Parthiba Karthikeyan, PhD, is a Research Scientist and Lecturer (Adjunct) in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, South Dakota, USA.
This book provides the first in-depth investigation of how non-timber forest products are an integral part of local, national, and global bioeconomies. While the plants and fungi that produce non-timber forest products are essential to the sustainability of forest ecosystems, peoples' food and livelihood security and sovereignty, and thus the bioeconomy, are often absent from bioeconomic strategies. Presenting a selection of empirical cases from around the world that engage with the bioeconomy and non-timber forest products, this volume reveals how essential these products are to creating a greener and more sustainable future, how to to better integrate them into efforts to transition to and expand the bioeconomy, and how such efforts can be supported and developed. Chapters analyse how and to what degree non-timber forest products promote sustainable resource use, generate employment, and contribute to food and livelihood security and poverty alleviation. The volume develops approaches and identifies interventions and policies to support the integration of non-timber forest products into bioeconomy strategies, including in national reporting schemes to provide recommendations for future research and practical implementation. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of forest and natural resource management, bioeconomics, circular economy and ecological economics more widely. It will also be of interest to professionals working in sustainable development and the forestry sector.
Tokyo, Japan – July 30, 2020 – Yokogawa Electric Corporation has announced that it has established Yokogawa Innovation Switzerland GmbH to build a strong base for its bioeconomy business through the provision of quick and proactive market research and development activities, and the introduction of cutting-edge biotechnologies. The new subsidiary was officially registered on June […]
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Textiles China's NDRC unveils 5-year plan for bioeconomy 13 May '22 2 min read Pic: Shutterstock China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) recently unveiled a plan to spur the bioeconomy during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25) to promote high-quality development of the sector. The plan said it is important to boost the bioeconomy in five years to help meet the rising domestic demand for healthcare and better lives.It is also needed to foster high-quality economic development, prevent and control biosecurity risks and modernise China's system and capacity for governance.NDRC said the new plan is in line with the requirements of the 14th Five-Year Plan, which pledged to promote the integration and innovation of biotechnology and information technology, as well as accelerate the development of biomedicine, biological breeding, biomaterials, bioenergy and other industries to enhance bioeconomy in scope and strength, official Chinese media reported.China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) recently unveiled a plan to spur the bioeconomy during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25) to promote high-quality development of the sector. The plan said it is important to boost the bioeconomy in five years to help meet the rising domestic demand for healthcare and better lives.#Under the plan, bioeconomy—a model focusing on protecting and using biological resources and deeply integrating medicine, healthcare, agriculture, forestry, energy, environmental protection, materials and other sectors—will become a key driving force to boost high-quality development by 2025.By 2025, China's bioeconomy will witness increases in its total scale, enhanced comprehensive strength of science and technology, and development of industrial integration, as well as enhanced biosecurity.By 2035, China is set to be at the forefront in the world in terms of the comprehensive strength of its bioeconomy.According to the plan, China will take steps to boost biotechnological innovation and accelerate the development of healthcare, bio-agriculture, bioenergy and biological environmental protection, as well as bioinformatics. Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS) More Textiles News - China...
This book defines the new field of \"Bioeconomy\" as the sustainable and innovative use of biomass and biological knowledge to provide food, feed, industrial products, bioenergy and ecological services. The chapters highlight the importance of bioeconomy-related concepts in public, scientific, and political discourse. Using an interdisciplinary approach, the authors outline the dimensions of the bioeconomy as a means of achieving sustainability. This work was published by Saint Philip Street Press pursuant to a Creative Commons license permitting commercial use. All rights not granted by the work's license are retained by the author or authors.
EU Bioeconomy Economics and Policies: Volume II
(IN BRIEF) The European Commission's push for sustainability and climate protection has prompted the organization of the Bioeconomy Changemakers Festival, a
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Ahead of hosting 2025’s COP30 climate summit, Belém is betting on the development of products such as honey-based spirits, digital glasses from local wood and jambu-infused medicine at a local tech park.
Towards a Sustainable Bioeconomy: Principles, Challenges and Perspectives
Potential future applications and a growing new bioeconomy are bringing issues with research infrastructure, IP, and other areas to the fore.
Despite a deadly summer and science linking extreme weather events to global warming, the politics around climate change are in disarray and the planet is in worse shape than ever.
This book provides new insights into how new biology, and the emergence of \"translational\" policies to drive the health bioeconomy, is reshaping the innovation ecosystem for new therapies. A key argument is that a broader definition of value (beyond the economic aspects) is needed to understand health innovation in the twenty-first century.
EU Bioeconomy Economics and Policies: Volume II
This book provides new insights into how new biology, and the emergence of \"translational\" policies to drive the health bioeconomy, is reshaping the innovation ecosystem for new therapies. A key argument is that a broader definition of value (beyond the economic aspects) is needed to understand health innovation in the twenty-first century.
Futurists have touted the 21st century as the century of biology primarily due to the potential of genomics. That potential is based on anticipated revolutions. These revolutions present themselves in many fashions. Revolutions: Paving the Way for the Bioeconomy is an in-depth look at these revolutions.
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