Smart Mediterranean Forestry, bioeconomy and social integration
The Mediterranean basin, socially and ecologically diverse, is facing challenges at many levels and notably, high unemployment rates, strong pressures on natural resources and climate change. A sustainable, inclusive bio-based economy can be part of the solution, by creating jobs and reducing the ecological footprint. Society must look back to nature for replacing non-renewable feedstocks with green solutions and bio-based materials. Knowledge from science and practice must be leveraged to develop nature-based solutions and sustainable value chains, deeply rooted in the community and local environment. Mediterranean forests are rich in goods and services. The challenge is how to best incorporate them into a smart and efficient bioeconomy. Technological breakthroughs, social innovation and increased societal engagement will play a key role in taking advantage of the current momentum. The creation of employment and integration opportunities must be a priority in the Mediterranean, with a special focus on vulnerable sectors of society. The potential and the creativity of the young and rural populations, locals as well as migrants, must be unleashed. Third-sector actors can play a major role along with public and private initiatives. Creativity alone cannot guarantee long-lasting solutions. A supporting policy framework, favourable business environment and societal engagement are needed to facilitate innovation and promote partnerships at multiple levels. The bioeconomy offers an opportunity for a deeper integration of economic, environmental and social objectives. It demands a stronger focus on synergies and multifunctionality. New knowledge and technologies are helping to manage and monitor multifunctional forestry.
- Ψηφιακό Αρχείο: http://www.efimed.efi.int/files/images/efimed/news/2016/reflections_on_the_bioeconomy_3.pdf
- Εκδότης: EFIMED
- Δημιουργός: -European Forest Institute Mediterranean Regional Office
- Πηγή: EFIMED
- Ιστότοπος: http://www.efimed.efi.int/files/images/efimed/news/2016/reflections_on_the_bioeconomy_3.pdf
- Γλώσσα: Αγγλική
- Άδεια Χρήσης: Ελεύθερη χρήση/διανομή (public domain - open access)
- Έτος: 2016
- Βιβλιογραφία: Smart Mediterranean Forestry, bioeconomy and social integration. 2016. Reflections on the Bioeconomy #3. European Forest Institute Mediterranean Regional Office (EFIMED). 3 p.
