Experts from over 80 institutions contributed to the extensive evaluation of the current status of bioenergy resources, systems and markets and the potential for sustainable expansion and wider adoption of this renewable resource. This report combines a comprehensive analysis of the current bioenergy landscape, technologies and practices with a critical review of their impacts. So says the new report “Bioenergy & Sustainability“, a SCOPE series assessment, led by researchers associated to the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) Programs on Bioenergy, Biodiversity and Climate Change, and developed under the aegis of the Scienti c Committee on Problems of the Environment (SCOPE) and a Scienti c Advisory Committee. The idea that the large-scale use of bioenergy compromises efforts to meet these challenges is unsupported by the current scienti c evidence when bioenergy practices are implemented properly. There is broad consensus that modern bioenergy will be necessary to achieve a low-carbon future. Bioenergy derived from plants can play an essential role in satisfying the world’s growing energy demand, mitigating climate change, sustainably feeding a growing population, improving socio-economic equity, minimizing ecological disruptions and preserving biodiversity. One approach to solving today’s energy challenges is to use modern bioenergy practices to harness the solar energy captured by photosynthesis. It is important to reduce the overall process costs and minimize the environmental impacts of such a biobased economy. The findings of this study suggest recognizing the value-added contributions made by biobased products such as: food, feed, valuable materials and chemicals in both regions. A total of 231 responses were received and analyzed, based on the key recommendations made for the essential research and development topics that are of prime importance to develop biobased economies in both the EU and India. A questionnaire was designed and distributed to key stakeholders belonging to: academia, industry, and policymakers in both India and the EU. The recommendations were grouped into four major categories: (1) biomass production, (2) by-products/ waste, (3) biorefineries and (4) policy, market, and value-added products. As a base, a thorough study has been performed considering the biomass potential and current status of the bioeconomy in both the EU and India based on the distillation of a series of 80 potential recommendations. This paper aims to examine common research and development actions between the European Union (EU) and India to facilitate the development of these biobased economies. India has joined hands with Europe to synchronize its efforts to create and facilitate the development of a biobased economy in this country. India has emerged as a key player with a high potential to develop a biomass and biobased economy due to its large geographic size and the massive amounts of agricultural and non agricultural biomass produced. Moreover, it provides important insights for all students and scholars concerned with renewable energy, sustainable development and climate change. This book helps policy-makers govern and regulate bio-based industries, and helps industry actors to identify and exploit new opportunities in the circular bioeconomy. It requires that companies develop new technologies and that public authorities introduce new regulation and governance models. Exploiting these waste resources is challenging, however. Waste products, such as leftover food, forest residues and animal carcasses, can be turned into valuable products such as biomaterials, biochemicals and biopharmaceuticals. Substances that have long represented a cost to companies and a burden for society are now becoming an asset. Organic waste streams from households and industry are becoming a valuable resource in today's economies. The studies are carried out within a cross-disciplinary framework, drawing on a diverse set of theoretical approaches and defining different valorisation pathways. From Waste to Value investigates how streams of organic waste and residues can be transformed into valuable products, to foster a transition towards a sustainable and circular bio-economy.
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