Regions are crucial for the place-based transition towards a sustainable forest bioeconomy based on local resources and capacities. They develop and implement policy instruments, bioeconomy strategies, and tailored funding and financing mechanisms to overcome challenges and promote the green transition.
Bioeconomy Regions Summit
The world is currently facing an urgent need to combat climate change and protect biodiversity. Regions possess unique policy instruments, such as rural development plans, smart specialisation strategies (RIS3), dedicated bioeconomy strategies, and tailored funding mechanisms.
Given their impact on local environments and economies, regions are uniquely positioned to drive the forest bioeconomy agenda forward. Moreover, they face common challenges – such as implementing an adequate policy mix, funding innovative developments, increasing cross-sectoral collaboration, or fostering social engagement and participation.
There is a great opportunity for learning and collaboration between European regions, especially in the policy-rich context of Brussels. The Bioregions Facility intends to bridge the gap between knowledge and policies, enhancing collaboration, co-creation of knowledge, and communication.
When: 28 November 2024
Where: Representation of North Rhine-Westphalia to EU venue, Brussels, Belgium
The Bioeconomy Regions Summit is a high-level in-person event in Brussels that highlights the role of European regions in implementing and advancing place-based forest bioeconomy. This event aims to facilitate knowledge exchange on best practices and strategies while fostering networking and connections among key bioeconomy stakeholders at regional and EU levels.
Inside the Bioeconomy Regions Summit
On 28 November 2024, regional government representatives, European Commission representatives, researchers, media, and other relevant forest bioeconomy stakeholders gathered in Brussels for the Bioeconomy Regions Summit. The event brought together over 100 participants from 43 diverse European regions, offering valuable opportunities for networking and insights from our 18 speakers.
Discussion – Moderated by Inazio Martinez de Arano, Forest Innovation For Impact Team Leader at the European Forest Institute (EFI) & Bioregions Facility Coordinator
12:30–13:30 | Lunch
13:30–14:45 | Strategic tools, approaches, and instruments for bioeconomy implementation
Discussion – Moderated by Inazio Martinez de Arano, Forest Innovation For Impact Team Leader at the European Forest Institute (EFI) & Bioregions Facility Coordinator
14:45–15:15 | Coffee break
15:15–16:30 | Interregional collaboration for the European bioeconomy
A moderated panel discussion among relevant networks and initiatives on enhancing regional cooperation in the bioeconomy:
Vanguard Initiative – Ilaria Re, COO at Consorzio Italbiotec & Head of Project Management at the Lombardy Green Chemistry Association & Technical coordinator of the Bioeconomy Pilot at Vanguard Initiative
Moderator: Harald Mauser, Liaison Officer at the European Forest Institute (EFI)
The Basque Country has been among the leaders of the 2024 Summit of Bioregions for the Bioeconomy in Brussels, together with the European Forest Institute and the Neiker agency
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