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Book (stand-alone)Position paperBioeconomy for sustainable food and agriculture: a global opportunity
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2024Also available in:
No results found.This paper has been prepared by FAO to inform the current discussions on bioeconomy including in the G20 Initiative on Bioeconomy (GIB). It focuses specifically on how bioeconomy can ensure food security and nutrition and, at the same time, on the need to transform agrifood systems to advance the sustainable development of the bioeconomy.Global coordination and cooperation are an integral part of sustainable bioeconomy development. There is a need to implement agreed principles, criteria and monitoring systems that jointly address all dimensions of sustainability, to balance the trade-offs that can lead to the unsustainable implementation of the bioeconomy. Multilateral institutions have an important role to play in tailoring these sustainable bioeconomy tools and guidelines in different contexts globally, while providing a neutral platform where all countries and stakeholders have a central role in shaping the future bioeconomy. In this context the paper also contributes to the discussions around a set of High-Level Principles on Bioeconomy at the GIB. It presents an overview of FAO’s work on bioeconomy, resources and networks, and provides lessons learned and recommendations for both G20 Members and globally. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBrochureBioeconomy Talks for Sustainable Food and Agriculture (Bet 4 Sustainable Food and Agriculture)
Practical experiences and emerging opportunities for bioeconomy in Africa
2025Also available in:
No results found.This talk will showcase bioeconomy experiences and emerging opportunities in Africa. It will also explain how to build a compelling business case for the bioeconomy in Africa—one that recognizes not only profitability, but also the broader environmental and social dimensions. -
DocumentOther documentAdvancing bioeconomy for sustainable food and agriculture in Southeast Asia - Concept Note
Bangkok, Thailand, 20-21 May, 2024
2024Also available in:
No results found.The unsustainability of agrifood systems is a major concern today. The State of Food and Agriculture (2023) discussed sustainability of agrifood systems and hidden costs. As it noted, addressing the hidden costs of agrifood systems requires significant changes to current production and consumption practices. For ensuring sustainability through more efficient and responsible value chains, bioeconomy can be a catalyst. Bioeconomy for Sustainable Food and Agriculture is a Programme Priority Area under Better Environment (PPA BE2) in FAO’s Strategic Framework 2022-31. FAO is the first and, so far, the only UN agency to include bioeconomy as a strategic priority. The PPA BE2 aims to promote formulation and implementation of integrated evidence-based policies and practices using technological, organizational and social innovations. It supports directly achieving the SDG targets 12.2 (sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources), 12.4 (management of chemicals and wastes and significantly reduce their release) and 12.5 (reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse).
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