Expert Panel #7

Frameworks for sustainable bioeconomy: Innovations from indigenous knowledge and science with nature based approaches

Christine LangJoachim von BraunKanyawim KirtikaraBen DurhamGregory JaffeCarina Pimenta
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Bioeconomy promotes a knowledge-driven future for sustainable economies. We discuss how to harness the ideas and knowhow of innovators.

Innovation in sustainable bioeconomy and agro-food system will be key to ending hunger and reducing global inequality. The Expert Panel addresses power of innovation both from traditional knowledge and modern biotechnology and will highlight how to harness the ideas and knowhow of innovators in all hemispheres. Bioeconomy promotes a knowledge-driven future for sustainable economies. It builds on different types of biological innovations. New and emerging opportunities are present in agriculture and food systems including regenerative forestry and land/ocean farming, and in agriculture technologies as means to better make use of and better manage natural resources, inputs and productions. Indigenous and traditional knowledge has not been a significant focus of the bioeconomy, but has a wealth of opportunity for development according to bioeconomy principles, and it is an inclusive and sustainable economic model for Indigenous peoples, communities and small holder farmers. Speakers will give an overview from their diverse perspectives which will cover different geographical locations, different gender views and different institutional backgrounds. The discussion will contribute to develop solutions based on knowledge transfer, education and global partnerships. Recent discussions and agreements like G20 and the Communique of the Global Bioeconomy Summit will serve as guidelines towards a global partnership to substantially promote implementation.

Innovation in sustainable bioeconomy and agro-food system will be key to ending hunger and reducing global inequality. The Expert Panel addresses the power of innovation both from traditional knowledge and modern biotechnology and will follow up discussions at the recent GBS2024 and delve into the question how to harness the ideas and knowhow of innovators in all hemispheres.

Bioeconomy promotes a knowledge-driven future for sustainable economies. It builds on different types of biological innovations. New and emerging opportunities are present in agriculture and food systems including regenerative forestry and land/ocean farming, and in agriculture technologies as means to better make use of and better manage natural resources, inputs and productions. Indigenous and traditional knowledge has not been a significant focus of the bioeconomy, but has a wealth of opportunity for development according to bioeconomy principles. It doubles as an inclusive and sustainable economic model for Indigenous peoples, communities and small holder farmers to create livelihoods not at odds with climate change challenges.

Speakers will give an overview from their diverse perspectives which will cover different geographical locations, different gender views and different institutional backgrounds.

The discussion will contribute to develop solutions based on knowledge transfer, education and global partnerships. Recent political discussions and agreements like G20 and the Communique of the Global Bioeconomy Summit2024 will serve as guidelines towards an urgent and crucial global partnership agreement to substantially promote implementation of strategies and roadmaps.

Panelists

Moderators & Panelists

Christine Lang

Christine Lang

Co-chair

International Advisory Council on Global Bioeconomy (IACGB)

Joachim von Braun

Joachim von Braun

Professor

Bonn University, Center for Development Research (ZEF)

Kanyawim Kirtikara

Kanyawim Kirtikara

Senior VP for Research and Innovation and President

Thai Academy of Science and Technology

Ben Durham

Ben Durham

Chief director on bio-innovation

National Department of Science, Technology and Innovation in South Africa (DSTI)

Gregory Jaffe

Gregory Jaffe

Former USDA Senior Advisor and Bioeconomy Expert

The US

Carina Pimenta

Carina Pimenta

Secretary

National Secretary for Bioeconomy. Ministry of Environment and Climate Change of Brazil