This publication provides the summary and conclusions from the workshop ‘Governing sustainability in biomass supply chains for the bioeconomy’ held in conjunction with the meeting of the Executive Committee of IEA Bioenergy in Utrecht, Netherlands on 23 May 2019.
The EUBCE 2020 - European Biomass Conference & Exhibition (27-30 April 2020) is searching for abstracts.
FAO report provides new estimates of food loss from post-harvest up to retail to help identify appropriate measures for an effective reduction
Physiological parameters in our blood can be determined without painful punctures. Empa researchers are currently working with a Canadian team to develop flexible, biocompatible nanocellulose sensors that can be attached to the skin.
Workshop - The Normative Dimension of Transformations towards a Sustainable Bioeconomy
The project, “Advancing Sustainable Circular Bioeconomy in Central and Eastern European countries” (BIOEASTsUP) is funded through the European Research and Innovation programme Horizon 2020, and started on 1 October 2019.
Information on the world's forests will be more transparent and easy-to-use than ever in the coming years, thanks to the new cooperation between FAO and the Government of Norway, which aims to improve global statistics on forest resources and their changes.
The status report explains the relevant topics of the UFOP annual report on national and international biofuel policy, on biofuel accompanying research for UFOP-funded projects, and on biofuel statistics.
As leaders from around the world gather in New York for Climate Week NYC, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, in collaboration with Material Economics, has launched Completing the Picture: How the Circular Economy Tackles Climate Change. The paper reveals the need for a fundamental shift in the global approach to tackling climate change.
Compostable plastics can deliver the optimal contribution to a circular economy in Europe, they are not a general solution but a specific technology for selected products
As climate change and decarbonisation become the priority of the new European Commission under the 'Green Deal', the European Committee of the Regions has adopted a set of opinions related to Europe's climate agenda.
The Council adopted conclusions which offer political guidance for the EU's environment and climate change policies for the period 2021 - 2030. It calls upon the Commission to present at the latest by early 2020 an ambitious and focused proposal for an 8th Environment Action Programme (EAP).
An EU-funded project aims to develop and implement a circular economy approach for products and services which will get consumers more involved in design and production, supports sustainable consumption, increases recycling and reuse, and cuts waste.
World Food Day is celebrated on October 16, 2019, and is calling for action across sectors to make sustainable healthy diets affordable and available to everyone. Up to 150 countries across the world join in on World Food Day, making it one of the most celebrated days in the UN calendar.
The event aims to take stock of progress made through the recently launched action plan to develop a sustainable and circular bioeconomy, as well as looking into the future and the steps planned for the next few years.
This brochure provides an overview of work happening over the next two years and is the reference document for a glimpse into the key topics and programmes of the OECD work on the environment.
