Dossier „Bioeconomy“

The bioeconomy is a modern and sustainable approach to an economy centring on an efficient use of biological resources such as plants, animals and microorganisms. It can contribute to coping with key challenges such as climate change, food security and the conservation of natural resources. This dossier explains how the bioeconomy can strengthen rural areas, what its potentials are in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and which challenges have to be mastered in this context.

Bioeconomy

This report explores global bioeconomy trends, highlighting policies, innovation and sustainabil-ity. It examines impacts on land use, biodiversity and society, revealing key opportunities and risks.

Bioeconomy

The G20 member countries have defined principles to reconcile development and sustainability with solutions based on nature.

Bioeconomy

Agricultural trade accelerates biodiversity loss in tropical regions more than previously thought. Over 90 per cent of species loss from land use is export-driven. Sustainable solutions, such as bioeconomy approaches,…

Bioeconomy

A paper from FAO sheds light on the role of bioeconomy for food security and nutrition and the challenges and opportunities for agrifood systems.

Bioeconomy

At this year’s Berlin Agriculture Ministers’ Conference, 70 nations pledged to drive sustainable bioeconomy, boost food security, conserve biodiversity and combat climate change.

 

Bioeconomy

Since the first Global Bioeconomy Summit in 2015, initiatives have been launched in several countries to pave the way from a fossil-fuel-based to a bio-based economy. The branch recently met in Nairobi, Kenya, to discuss…