Fostering the social fairness of bioeconomy transitions

BIO2REG expert workshop on how to ensure a fair and just bioeconomy transition

How can bioeconomy benefit gender equality, social inclusion and welfare in our region?
What are the factors to consider when adapting innovations to our contexts?
How do we know whether the transition to a bioeconomy model region is being achieved fairly and leaving no one behind?

You are invited to an exclusive online BIO2REG workshop on 14 June 2024, to answer these questions in a cooperative manner.

Transition to bioeconomy model regions must not only embrace socio-technical developments, but also address governance models and policies to make them fairer, more inclusive, or more just than the models they should displace. Social aspects such as gender equality, inclusion and communities’ engagement are considered in BIO2REG as key dimensions to ensure a fair and successful transition, together with job creation, development of innovative value chains or education.

In this workshop, we will gain inspiring insights on how different regions have adopted best practices to drive fair and just regional transitions. We will also engage in dynamic discussions on the potential of these best practices to be transferred to other regions and the risks and challenges that may arise, and how to assess the achievement of their objectives. This will serve to develop BIO2REG guides and other resources aimed at helping regions to deploy a systemic transition to a bioeconomy model region, and to set up a solid network fostering cooperation and knowledge exchange.

In a model region, bioeconomy serves as a catalyst for transformative change, adapted to regional conditions such as climate, resource availability, market dynamics, and governance structures. These model regions serve as a vibrant innovation nucleus, fostering and showcasing e.g. bio-based value chains, cutting-edge research, technologies, and robust policies. Moreover, they offer networking opportunities, fostering collaboration and citizen engagement and generating economic opportunities and jobs.

PRELIMINARY AGENDA
09:00	Welcome and Icebreaking session.
09:30	BIO2REG project presentation
09:45	The fair and just transition in EU regions: success cases and best practices
10:30	Coffee break
10:40	Discussion groups: challenges transferring best practices and social initiatives in the transitions to bioeconomy model regions
11:30	Joint discussion: How do we know we are on the good track? indicators to measure the social fairness of the transition to a bioeconomy region
11:45	Conclusions and next steps

Engage and exchange with experts in social sciences and humanities, civil society organisations and bioeconomy practitioners on 14 June 2024 alongside our experts from our BIO2REG partner:

BIO2REG expert workshop on how to ensure a fair and just bioeconomy transition

You are invited to an exclusive online BIO2REG workshop on 14 June 2024, to answer these questions in a cooperative manner.

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Funded by the European Union