On 9 July, the European Bioeconomy Alliance (EUBA) invited EU policy makers and relevant stakeholders to join a discussion forum on the ‘Benefits of the Bioeconomy‘ in Brussels. Guided by two keynote presentations by Céline Charveriat, Executive Director of the Institute for European Environmental Policy and Dirk Carrez, Executive Director of the Bio-based Industries Consortium and speaking on behalf of EUBA, the forum discussed how a strong EU bioeconomy can contribute to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The forum took place at a critical time — in between discussions on the future of the CAP post 2020 and the update of the EU Bioeconomy Strategy — and aimed to develop recommendations on how the SDGs can be integrated into EU policies and legislative initiatives, with a particular focus on the priorities from 2019 onwards.
Kicking off our discussion on the benefits of the #bioeconomy for achieving the @UN Sustainable Development Goals, with opening remarks from @KBL_EU of @EUBioplastics and moderator @khelmst pic.twitter.com/0mfE5JQR3A
— Bioeconomy Alliance (@EUBioeconomy) July 9, 2018
Holistic and #crosssectoral approach to foster #biobased solutions is vital to attract investments & foster potential of the #bioeconomy #b pic.twitter.com/HlglnO8s9u
— Bioeconomy Alliance (@EUBioeconomy) July 9, 2018
“How can #bioeconomy contribute to the #SDGs? The red line is INNOVATION!” says @DCarrez on behalf of EUBA @EUBioeconomy #b pic.twitter.com/SHxj1vQKvG
— Bioeconomy Alliance (@EUBioeconomy) July 9, 2018
Céline Charveriat from IEEP
— Bioeconomy Alliance (@EUBioeconomy) Jul
sustainabilty think thank : Is Europe on the right track? #Bioeconomy is not inherently sustainable
Trade offs: #climatechange vs #biodiversity
Calls for a ‘#Bioresource policy & #Ecodesign’ #b pic.twitter.com/ssoCMvINPm