The Bioeconomy will be in focus of the 2025 conference. The global economic system is facing great challenges as it is largely dependent on non-renewable, fossil resources. It uses up finite resources, exacerbates the climate crisis and thus has a drastic impact on global food security. A sustainable, circular bioeconomy can play a key role in the further development towards a sustainable and resilient resource base.
A bio-based economy uses raw materials from agriculture, forestry and aquaculture, as well as organic waste, micro-organisms and insects. The transition towards an increased use of renewable resources therefore not only offers manifold opportunities for development and income generation but can also contribute to achieving 11 of the 17 United Nations’ Sustainable Developments Goals (SDGs).
Four central bioeconomy topics will be discussed:
- Sustainably producing biomass – Solving conflicts of interests
- Sustainably using biomass – Ensuring global food security
- Strengthening innovation – Promoting communication
- Providing fair framework conditions – Harnessing change
The GFFA is a unique platform for networking and dialogue: every year, the approximately 20 public events hosted within the scope of the GFFA attract up to 2,000 international actors from politics, civil society, industry and the scientific community. The political highlight of the GFFA is the largest Agriculture Ministers’ Conference in the world, which regularly brings together around 70 ministers who seize this opportunity for discussion and cooperation.
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