Bioregions
Catalonia
Catalonia, an autonomous community located in northeastern Spain, has a population of 7.7 million, one of the most populous regions in the country. With over 60% of Catalonia’s land covered by forests, the region can leverage its abundant natural resources to develop a sustainable bioeconomy.
Additionally, Catalonia is a hub of high-tech manufacturing, research, industry, agricultural production, and fisheries, making it an ideal location for deploying innovative bioeconomy solutions.
Overall, Catalonia’s unique demographic and geographic characteristics and commitment to sustainable development through its bioeconomy strategy position the region to become a leader in bioeconomy innovation and deployment in Europe.
News
Government of Catalonia joins the BETA Foundation Board, boosting circular bioeconomy research
The Government of Catalonia joins the BETA Foundation, backing circular…
The new Sustainable Forest Management Strategy is presented to reduce the risk of large fires and boost the forestry sector
The objectives of the Strategy foresee an increase of 36.8…
CTFC publishes a manual on the use of decomposer fungi to remove forest stumps in a sustainable way
Can fungi help manage forests more sustainably? Researchers in Catalonia…
Sustainable management of biological uprooting of forest species with decomposing fungi
The manual presents a sustainable alternative to the use of…
Bioeconomy Innovation Day 2025: advancing bio-based innovation across key sectors
The day demonstrated how regional collaboration, innovative start-ups and strategic…
The Solsonès Forestry Hub is born to manage forests and give value to Mediterranean wood
This industrial-scale laboratory runs tests and trials with wood that…
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