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Transition to a bioeconomy in Northwest Russia

Nordregio’s new publications "Transition to a bioeconomy in Northwest Russia: regional cases of the Republic of Karelia and Murmansk oblast" report and a Policy Brief called "Transition to a bioeconomy in Northwest Russia – current potential and challenges" describe the State-of-art transition process in Russia.

 
Biotechnological Advances in the Design of Algae-Based Biosensors

Applications of sensors in biomedical and life sciences dominate the market, with a significantly smaller market share in the agroenvironmental and security sectors. Finely tuned algae-based devices can boost biosensor technology toward their use in practical agroenvironmental and security applications. Cross-disciplinary technologies such as nanotechnology, microfluidics, materials science, and rational design are actively contributing to the customization of algae-based biosensors with improved analytical performance.

 
Environment at a Glance - OECD Indicators

Environment at a Glance is the OECD platform for environmental indicators. It gives access to the most recent data through interactive graphics and provides key messages on major environmental issues. The indicators shown provide a tool to track environmental performance and progress towards sustainable development.

 
EU Raw Materials Week 2019 - Brussels, Belgium

The fourth edition of the EU "Raw Materials Week" builds up on a series of events organised by the European Commission addressing the latest news on raw materials in the EU. It will be a unique opportunity for the raw materials community to discuss and exchange on all relevant issues: policy, technology, international cooperation, framework conditions, knowledge base etc.

 
Innovations in Freshwater Fisheries and Aquaculture - Brussels, Belgium

The event brings together municipal and regional decision-makers and MEPs to discuss innovations in freshwater fisheries and aquaculture. The event aims to examine policy measures and research solutions in food security and production concerning freshwater fisheries and aquaculture. The main goal is to identify bottlenecks and propose solutions for inland fisheries and landlocked regions aiming to develop freshwater fisheries and aquaculture.