What we are doing
BIOMODEL4REGIONS aims to support the establishment of the innovative governance models at local/regional level to achieve better informed decision-making processes, social engagement and innovation to support and strengthen EU and international science-policy interfaces to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
The methodology is based on the set-up of a governance structure among bioeconomy clusters that will leverage on previous successful projects, initiatives, and best practices to capitalise on work performed through several years of research and studies in the field of bioeconomy. These results will be demonstrated within the project to support 6 pilot regions chosen in clusters’ network.
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How we are tracking
Six pilot regions (WP5) and three additional European regions (WP6) will be supported to create sustainable bio-based economy strategies. A replication guide will be also produced to foster the replication after the project’s end.
BIOMODELS4REGION will support six pilot regions (WP5) and three additional European regions (WP6) to improve their forestry, agri-food, aquatic and waste (OFMSW) value chains towards more sustainable production and consumption, by involving more than 1000 stakeholders.
A more effective and appropriate use of natural resources, promoted by BIOMODELS4REGION, will help to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. KPI: at the least, a 10 % GHG emissions reduction thanks to the adoption of the bio-based economy strategies developed within the project (partners’ estimates, according to the numbers we aim to reach within the project). This impact will also support the building of a carbon neutral EU in accordance with the climate objectives of the Paris Agreement and of the EU Green Deal Priority 1 (Increasing the EU’s climate ambition for 2030 and 2050).
BIOMODELS4REGION will support six pilot regions based on forestry, agri-food, aquatic and waste (OFMSW) value chains to develop sound bio-based economy strategies, aiming at safeguarding life on land and below water. This impact will also support EU Green Deal Priority 8 (A zero pollution ambition for a toxic-free environment).
New bio-based business models will open new markets and will help to create jobs in different sectors, in the outermost EU regions and in remote locations. KPI: at least 200 new jobs and a 20 % increase of business actors involved in the forestry, agri-food, aquatic and waste (OFMSW) value chains (partners estimates according to the number of stakeholders we aim to reach within the project)
BIOMODELS4REGION will support the gender balance by: i) increasing participation of women and creating gender balance in the project team, through the commitment of each partner to take measures to promote equal opportunities in the implementation of actions for all the stakeholders involved in the project, including partners’ organisations; ii) including the gender balance in the decision-making structure of the project (WP1).
New bio-based business models will open new markets and will help to create jobs in different sectors, in the outermost EU regions and in remote locations. KPI: at least 200 new jobs and a 20 % increase of business actors involved in the forestry, agri-food, aquatic and waste (OFMSW) value chains (partners estimates according to the number of stakeholders we aim to reach within the project).
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What we are achieving
The goal to achieve the climate objectives outlined in the European Green Deal can only be reached thanks to the involvement of regional and local authorities, primary producers, SMEs, civil society organisations including NGOs, knowledge providers and consumers. It will require the development of new governance models featuring a public administration that moves beyond traditional working methods to a more cross-cutting, integrated and stakeholder-driven way of working, as well as the shift to a more sustainable consumption.
In light of this context the BIOMODEL4REGIONS will aim to reach the following main objectives:
- Define options of a supporting governance structure and related capacities for regional authorities
- Support to local economic and implementing authorities, including at bio-based economy clusters’ level, to improve engagement of regional and local actors.
- Analysis of the regional bio-based economy-related policy mix to understand the potentials, bottlenecks, and opportunities, capacities for feedstocks, infrastructure, investment, human skills, innovation actors.
- Analysis, development and updating business models to enable consumers, SMEs, producers, regional and local authorities to switch to socially and environmentally responsible behaviour.
- Development of the best practice guidelines for local operators and innovation developers, supporting climate neutrality and low environmental footprint improvements of bio-based products and services.
- Integration of the opportunities created by the local bio-based economy within broader bio-based economy transition.
- To ensure efficient exchange of best practice and engagement of all actors via robust and transparent communication and awareness-rising campaigns.
- To replicate the project results throughout Europe, by contributing to the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI).
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