Global Bioeconomy Assessment Report launch

When: 2:30 - 4:30 pm CST

Where: A0316 Conference Room, IGSNRR, CAS, Beijing, China

The United Nations Environment Programme's (UNEP) technical report, Global Bioeconomy: Coordinated Efforts of Policy Innovation and Sustainability for a Greener Future, will be released on 22 April 2024 at 2:30 pm at the Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IGSNRR, CAS) in Beijing, China.

This report is one of the outcomes of the joint research project "Study on the Sustainability and Climate Change Adaptability of Global Biomass Resources," funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China in collaboration with UNEP.

The publication provides a holistic overview of bioeconomy development. It features the whole life cycle and characteristics of bio-based products. It looks into the spatial and temporal heterogeneity of bioeconomy policies evolution in different countries and regions. It details the technical routes of main bio-based products, including bio-energy, bio plastics, bio platform chemicals, paper products, and textiles. It considers land use change, biodiversity loss, climate change and livelihood improvement of bioeconomy development. The report allows us to more accurately grasp the context of bioeconomy and provide suggestions for its future development.

This report is part of the UNEP Climate, Ecosystems and Livelihoods flagship programme, which is the 10-year strategy of the United Nations Environment Programmme – International Ecosystem Management Partnership (UNEP-IEMP). It is expected to inform various stakeholders to promote bioeconomy, including decision-makers, scientific researchers, related industry, and other interest groups.

Speakers

1. Minpeng Chen, Renmin University of China, Professor
2. Qizhen Chen, China Agenda 21 Management Center, Deputy Director
3. Anthony Chiu, De La Salle University, Philippines, Professor
4. Yonghong Li, Center for International Cooperation and Exchange, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, China, Deputy Director
5. Jian Liu, Early Warning and Assessment Division, United Nations Environment Programme, Director
6. Jing Meng, University College London, Professor
7. Mingxing Sun, Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Associate Professor
8. Hao Wang, Department of Basic Research, Fudan University, Director
9. Ying Wang, Tongji University, Professor and Deputy Dean
10. Yutao Wang, Fudan University, Professor
11. Linxiu Zhang, International Ecosystem Management Partnership, United Nations Environment Programme, Director
12. Hua Zheng, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Professor

Further resources

• Full agenda of the launch
• International Mother Earth Day