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Explore the latest insights from the European Commission's Knowledge Centre for Bioeconomy in their July 2024 newsletter. This edition features a toolkit to tackle consumer food waste, the new Gross Ecosystem Product module, and the Agri Sustainability Compass tool. Additionally, learn about EU rural funding impacts and projections from the OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2024-2033. Stay updated on the developments shaping the bioeconomy and sustainable policies. 🌍📈 Read more https://lnkd.in/dxwqxpxs #Bioeconomy #Sustainability #PolicyInnovation Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) BioGov.net BIObec BIOEAST & BOOST4BIOEAST Cascade Project - Circular Economy  ShapingBio RuralBioUp Bioloc Project BIOTRANSFORM project Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Programme VisegradFUND

How can a region transition to bioeconomy make sure to leave no one behind? This question was at the heart of the BIO2REG workshop on how to ensure a fair and just bioeconomy transition. ⚖️🌿   Organised by BIO2REG’s social engagement expert Kveloce, the event took place in mid-June. Participants, including practitioners, civil society organizations and researchers discussed on the benefits of bioeconomy, and the challenges and measures for achieving social fairness in the transition.   Thank you to all participants and especially our amazing speakers!  🙌 Elisa Oteros Rozas, who shared inspiring measures strategies of the Inspira Territorio project,  🙌 Holger Gerdes (Ecologic Institute) who shared lessons learnt from three bioeconomy projects: BioSTEP, BE-Rural, and SCALE-UP Project, and 🙌 Galatsopoulos Anastasios (White Research  MainstreamBIO Project) addressed the uneven bioeconomy development and awareness between countries.   In the second part of the workshop, participants collaborated on the potential benefits and challenges of adopting bioeconomy practices and ways to measure success in achieving social fairness.´   Click through to read more about the workshop and the measures proposed: https://lnkd.in/edCn58S4   These workshop insights will shape practical guides to help regional stakeholders foster a fair bioeconomy. #bioeconomy #bioeconomytransition #fairness #horizoneu #justtransition European Research Executive Agency (REA)  

🌱 💶 What are the main challenges and success factors in developing practical funding guides for regional stakeholders? In June, the BIO2REG project partners BioökonomieREVIER and Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) organised the first workshop on funding the bioeconomy transition. Jorge Molina Villanueva (DG Research and Innovation) provided a critical funder perspective, focusing primarily on the Regional Innovation Valleys for Bioeconomy and Food Systems (#RIV4BFS). Ulrich Schurr (Forschungszentrum Jülich) and the BIO2REG coordination team highlighted learnings from the initiative BioökonomieREVIER in the Rhenish mining region, Germany, initiated to compensate for the consequences of the region’s coal phase-out in 2030 and the associated job losses. An insightful account from one of the oldest European bioeconomy clusters came from Christophe Luguel (Bioeconomy For Change). Last but not least, Paul Nemes shared the journey of the Swedish Paper Province, which is a business cluster within the forest bioeconomy and has been utilising its forests to shift to a fossil-free economy since 1999. 🖱 Click through to read more about the main challenges and key success factors in bioeconomy model regions identified during the workshop! 👉 https://lnkd.in/ek4Xa5Ny #bioeconomy #bioeconomytransition #funding #horizoneu

✨ Meet BIO2REG, our partner project❗ 🔍 Interested in knowing what they do? 💡 #BIO2REG helps greenhouse gas-intensive economies unlock their #bioeconomy potential by moving towards model regions 🔓. It encourages #interregional exchange and cooperation, maps best #practices in a circular and sustainable bioeconomy, assesses bioeconomy potential, offers #mentoring and #training, and forms transition #alliances. 👥 🧩Want to know more? Take a look at their website and don’t forget to subscribe to their informative newsletter! 📩 🔗 https://bio2reg.eu/ #bbionets #euproject #eufunding #bioeconomy #forestry #agriculture #networks #FANs #biobasedtechnologies #BBTs #HorizonEurope -- Munster Technological University Circular Bioeconomy Research Group (CIRCBIO) Teagasc CREA Ricerca Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation CTA (Technological Corporation of Andalusia) American Farm School TEPRO Consultores Agrícolas, S. L. FOCUS Strategic Thinking Consultants BIOEAST HUB Czech Republic

🌿 Circular Bioeconomy in Practice – Workshop sparks insights and inspiration! 🌿 Bioeconomy value-chains were the focus of our BIO2REG workshop "Circular Bioeconomy in Practice – Discovering Value Chains in Bioeconomy Model Regions" which took place on June 20, 2024 at Reflex GmbH & Co. KG in Düren, Germany. The event brought together entrepreneurs, industry experts, and R&D professionals dedicated to advancing bio-based value chains. Organised by BIO2REG coordinator BioökonomieREVIER and supported by Homo Silvestris Europae, the workshop was a great success and well received. Key Highlights: 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Best practices, innovative technologies, and emerging trends in bio-based value chains were shared by RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Pfeifer & Langen GmbH & Co. KG, AI.Land GmbH and Luxinnovation GIE, Institute of Urban Environment and Human Resources | Panteion University. 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠: Participants from diverse sectors like food, fibers, chemicals, and agriculture technology, forestry and wood products connected for potential collaborations. 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫: A firsthand look at Reflex GmbH & Co. KG's application of bioeconomy principles in specialty paper manufacturing, their high-quality raw materials, traditional papermaking craftsmanship and innovative technologies. 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Tailored discussions addressed specific business challenges, fostering practical solutions. 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Enriched dialogue and knowledge exchange on transforming natural resources into added value. The workshop results, along with other inputs, will help develop guides for regional stakeholders, fostering innovative value chains in bioeconomy model regions. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/egTDbRSr The following day, BioökonomieREVIER organised a road trip showcasing a living lab on agrivoltaic systems and other major transformation sites in the Rhenish mining region transitioning from coal to bio-based economy. 🙏🌟Thank you to all speakers, participants and the host Tiemo Arndt, Reflex GmbH & Co. KG, for your contributions. Your commitment is crucial in driving Europe’s transition to a sustainable bioeconomy. Stay tuned for more updates and future events! #transition #bioeconomy #valuechains Forschungszentrum Jülich Matís Iceland European Research Executive Agency (REA) BIOEAST HUB Czech Republic 📸 Reflex GmbH & Co. KG, Christian Klar, Andreas Nikolaus Kleinschmit von Lengefeld

This week, BIO2REG was a guest at our coordinating partner BioökonomieREVIER in the Rhenish mining region! The Rhenish mining region is one of Europe's largest coal mining areas. Both the economy and society in this region are significantly impacted by climate change and the resulting political measures. It was amazing to visit this unique region and see the ongoing transformation, even though the summer weather did not live up to its promise. 🌧 We saw first-hand how the BiökonomieREVIER initiative, located at the Forschungszentrum Jülich, works toward establishing a circular, sustainable bioeconomy. Thank you for this opportunity! 🙏 #bioeconomy #bioeconomytransition (These are some of the snapshots we took, more footage to come soon!)

Our partner and wood expert Homo Silvestris Europae is at the woodPoP Policy Lab in Traunkirchen, Austria, to discuss the sustainable use of wood in Europe. 🌲 🌳

Start the new week (and the new month) bright and early! Join us in our 🌱📚 BIO2REG expert workshop on bioeconomy education on a regional basis 🗓️ Date: 1st July 2024 📍 Location: online We will explore a diverse range of educational approaches and practices for the #bioeconomy. The session will cover various target audiences, including primary and secondary levels, and address different levels of expertise. We will also delve into various forms of education, such as curricula studies, vocational training, and specialised seminars. Our esteemed partner BIOEAST HUB Czech Republic will host, with contributions by the European Bioeconomy Network, Bioeconomy Science Center, Ethnikon kai Kapodistriakon Panepistimion Athinon, BIOEAST UniNet, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) and more! Read more and sign up here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/eJtxp7pr

The Ecologic Institute’s June newsletter is out! 🌱 Key topics: sustainable agriculture, EU methane regulation, eco-friendly pharmaceuticals, water retention, and subsidy reform. https://lnkd.in/d-ARCw9n #SustainableAgriculture #MethaneRegulation #EcoDesign #WaterRetention

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