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ArticleJournal articleMonitoring the sustainability effects of bioeconomy beyond black and white perspectives: The forest sector in Uruguay
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.Bioeconomy has gained attention in recent years as an alternative to achieve the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development, its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the Paris agreement. Although bioeconomy is often associated with a range of benefits it is not necessarily more sustainable and does not always create a win-win in all sustainability dimensions. Though trade-offs are inevitable they must be identified in order to be minimized or ideally avoided. However, most measures are restricted to economic sustainability while social and environmental impacts are addressed to a limited extent. In this study we present a holistic approach to monitor the sustainability of the bioeconomy in the forest sector at the value chain and national level. As proof of applicability, we use the example of Uruguay, a relatively small country in both surface (176,000 km2) and population (3.5 million), but with a strong connection to the global economy through forestry trade. The forest sector, particularly Eucalyptus cellulose, was the second most exported product in 2020 (around 14% of the total exports) and plays a vital role in the sustainable development of the country. But which sustainability effects are connected to the production of wood commodities in Uruguay and in which steps of the value chain there are opportunities to improve sustainability? In order to answer these questions, we used the most recent available forest statistics in a material flow and life cycle approach and assessed context-specific economic, environmental and social sustainability effects. The set of indicators is linked to SDGs in order to show the strong potential in coupling bioeconomy monitoring in terms of SDG reporting. Based on our results conclusions are drawn on how a systematic analysis of a sector can be conducted holistically going beyond economy and how to enhance statistics in order to make monitoring and evaluation of the bioeconomy a long-term strategy. Keywords: bioeconomy, environment, society, sustainable development, monitoring and evaluation ID: 3623706 -
ArticleJournal articleMonitoring sectoral effects and sustainability of German bioeconomy
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.Substitution of fossil resources by renewables represents the core of the so-called bioeconomy and, as such, is a key factor of sustainable economic development. In Germany, wood is the most important renewable and sustainably produced resource for material uses. Traditional wood uses are manifested in harmonized economic activities like production of paper, furniture and other. At the same time, new uses of wood are established in markets and economies. How does this development affect economic sectors? How much wood-based employment, value added and turnover is created in this process and what share of the total economy is affected? In order to answer these questions and to steer bioeconomy development, production, processing, and use of wood and other biomasses need careful monitoring. Our design for monitoring resource base and sustainability of German bioeconomy approaches these issues in two complementary ways: on a sectoral and a material flow-based level. Our sectoral approach covers the wider context of economic activities. Its quantification allows for accounting significance and development of bioeconomy in national context and international comparisons. Sectoral bioeconomy monitoring uses existing official classification schemes and statistics to provide data on socio-economic development. Some of the economic activities included in bioeconomy are partly bio-based. For those, bio-based shares are calculated based on the amount of the respective inputs of bio-based material. The bio-based shares are used for calculating bio-based employment, turnover, and value added as well as other indicators quantifying sustainability effects of the bioeconomy. In order to give an idea on some of bioeconomy’s sustainability effects on a national scale, 10 indicators have been quantified and put into perspective with the total figures for Germany. The indicators origin from the German Sustainable Development Strategy and address German contribution to achieve the SDGs. Keywords: bioeconomy, sustainability, monitoring, greenhouse gas emissions, value added ID: 3485645 -
ArticleJournal articleForest bioeconomy as an engine for sustainable development, water resources management and mitigation of the effects of climate change
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.Brazil presents a great opportunity for the development of the bioeconomy, based on the management of natural forests, especially public forests, as well as the integration of the forestry component into agricultural systems, especially in private areas. Related to the management of natural forests, the importance of expanding the use of biodiversity products, especially non-timber, in a sustainable manner and with technological innovation, is highlighted. Currently, just 10 products accounts for more than 90% of non-timber forest production from native forests. A potential that is still underutilized, especially if we consider the Amazon biome. With regards to the integration of the forestry component into agricultural systems, the various forms of production developed around the world stand out, which are important alternatives for water conservation, sustainable development and mitigation of the effects of climate change. In Brazil, the Forest Law differentiates areas occupied by family farmers or traditional peoples and communities, encouraging the practice of agroforestry systems in Legal Reserve areas, as longer as they do not deviate from the existing vegetation cover and do not harm the environment. Therefore, agroforestry systems are presented as an alternative for their potential for income generation, water conservation, among other environmental services. In this sense, several practices are discussed around the world, such as: “domestic forest”, “forest gardens”, “climate smart agriculture” and “integrated landscape management. In general, it is observed that Brazil presents a great opportunity for the development of the bioeconomy, from the management of natural forests and the integration of the forest component to agricultural systems. Finally, these development opportunities for the Forest Bioeconomy stand out as paths for Sustainable Development, Water Resources Management and the Mitigation of the Effects of Climate Change. Keywords: Adaptive and integrated management, Sustainable forest management, Economic Development, Climate change, Agriculture. ID: 3623981
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BookletCorporate general interestEmissions due to agriculture
Global, regional and country trends 2000–2018
2021Also available in:
No results found.The FAOSTAT emissions database is composed of several data domains covering the categories of the IPCC Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sector of the national GHG inventory. Energy use in agriculture is additionally included as relevant to emissions from agriculture as an economic production sector under the ISIC A statistical classification, though recognizing that, in terms of IPCC, they are instead part of the Energy sector of the national GHG inventory. FAO emissions estimates are available over the period 1961–2018 for agriculture production processes from crop and livestock activities. Land use emissions and removals are generally available only for the period 1990–2019. This analytical brief focuses on overall trends over the period 2000–2018. -
Book (series)Technical studyPelagic sargassum - A guide to current and potential uses in the Caribbean 2022
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No results found.Pelagic sargassum - A guide to current and potential uses in the Caribbean has been developed as a resource for researchers, business entrepreneurs and policymakers by providing, under one cover, a comprehensive overview of the wide range of current uses of sargassum in the Caribbean and the challenges faced to date. It also provides insights into potential uses, based on examples and research from other parts of the world involving different sargassum species or other seaweeds. The first section of the guide sets the context in which it was developed and gives a brief general overview of pelagic sargassum, including its basic biology and chemical composition, as relevant to developing uses for sargassum biomass. Section 2 presents a range of potential uses of sargassum based on research and examples of uses of macroalgae (seaweeds) in general, and brown algae in particular, highlighting those using sargassum seaweed species where available. Section 3 provides a comprehensive summary of the challenges faced to date, the new knowledge that is helping to address these, and gaps that remain. -
BookletHigh-profileFAO Strategy on Climate Change 2022–2031 2022The FAO Strategy on Climate Change 2022–2031 was endorsed by FAO Council in June 2022. This new strategy replaces the previous strategy from 2017 to better FAO's climate action with the Strategic Framework 2022-2031, and other FAO strategies that have been developed since then. The Strategy was elaborated following an inclusive process of consultation with FAO Members, FAO staff from headquarters and decentralized offices, as well as external partners. It articulates FAO's vision for agrifood systems by 2050, around three main pillars of action: at global and regional level, at country level, and at local level. The Strategy also encourages key guiding principles for action, such as science and innovation, inclusiveness, partnerships, and access to finance.