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Plenary Session IV: Dr. Aisha Musaazi S. Nakit...

Plenary Session IV: Dr. Aisha Musaazi S. Nakitto: Bioeconomy Pathways: Experience from Africa, Asia, and Latin America

Dr. Aisha Musaazi S. Nakitto, Scientist and Interim Program Lead, Malabo Montpellier Panel, AKADEMIYA2063

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October 02, 2024
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  1. Scientist & Interim Programme Lead, Malabo Montpellier Panel, AKADEMIYA2063 BIOECONOMY

    PATHWAYS: EXPERIENCE FROM AFRICA, ASIA, & LATIN AMERICA Dr Aisha Musaazi S. Nakitto
  2. #2024ReSAKSS #2024ATOR Presentation outline ➢Introduction ➢Bioeconomy Pathways: Country Experiences •

    Ghana • Namibia • Uganda • Thailand • Brazil ➢Policy Recommendations Authors: Glatzel K., Virchow D., Nakitto A. M. S., Niyonsenga S., Babu S., Srivastava N., & Kashandula P.
  3. #2024ReSAKSS #2024ATOR Introduction • Overview of how different countries in

    Africa, Asia, and Latin America are choosing their own context-specific bioeconomy entry points and pathways. • Malabo Montpellier Panel report (2022) – provided evidence for African countries to adopt a bioeconomy approach. • Systematically identified four African countries at the forefront of transitioning to a bioeconomy • Chapter focus • Africa – updates on Ghana, Namibia, and Uganda • Asia - Thailand • Latin America - Brazil
  4. #2024ReSAKSS #2024ATOR Ghana ➢Increasing Biomass Supply • Ministry of Food

    and Agriculture o Planting for Food & Jobs program o Planting for Export & Rural Development program • Ghana Forest Plantation Strategy (2016-2040) ➢Institutions for Bioeconomy Research • Council for Scientific & Industrial Research • Biotechnology & Nuclear Agricultural Institute • Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana • Center for Plant Medicine Research ➢Increasing Renewable energy generation • Ghana National Energy Policy – 2010 • Ghana’s Renewable Energy Act – 2011 • Presidential Special Initiative on Cassava -2003 https://www.crig.org.gh/products
  5. #2024ReSAKSS #2024ATOR Namibia ➢ Gateways & focus areas for transitioning

    to a sustainable bioeconomy • Agriculture, Natural resource management, Energy, Tourism ➢ Sustainable Bush Use • Ministry of Environment, Forestry, & Tourism • National Strategy for the Sustainable Management of Bush Resources (2022–2027) • Ministry of Water & Land Reform ➢ Bioeconomy Innovation & Entrepreneurship • Namibia Investment Promotion & Development Board • Namibia Sustainable Bioeconomy Strategy (2024–2029) • Biomass Power Station - USD 104 million power plant @panorama.solutions
  6. #2024ReSAKSS #2024ATOR Uganda ➢ Funding Bioeconomy Research • Science, Tech

    & Innovation Secretariat -OP • Government Research and Innovation Fund • Science Granting Councils Initiative ➢ Investing in Forestry • Running Out of Trees Campaign • Sawlog Prodn Grant Scheme-GoU, FAO &EU • Investing in Forests & Protected Areas for Climate-Smart Devt Project– GoU & World Bank ➢ Promoting Clean Energy Use • Center for Research in Energy & Energy Conservation • Uganda National Alliance on Clean Cooking • Biomass Energy Strategy • Uganda Green Growth Development Strategy • Energy Policy for Ug; Ug Energy Transition Plan BIOGAS PLANT @unreeea.org/
  7. #2024ReSAKSS #2024ATOR Thailand ➢ Inclusive Bioeconomy growth Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) Economy

    Model • Min. of Higher Education, Sci., Research, & Innovation • Multisectoral & multistakeholder involvement • Community-based business models to generate benefits ➢ Promoting Indigenous knowledge & biodiversity conservation • The BCG Economy Action Plan (2021–2027) • Master Plan for Integrated Biodiversity Mgt (2015–2021) ➢ Expanding high-value bioindustries • Thai Industrial Development Strategy 4.0 (2017–2036) • Cane and Sugar Act, B.E. 2565 • National Roadmap for the Dev’t of Bioplastics Industry • Bio Hub Asia – being developed
  8. #2024ReSAKSS #2024ATOR Brazil ➢ Accelerating Bioeconomy Research & Innovations •

    Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Supply • Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation • National System of Information & Knowledge on the Bioeconomy • Action Plan on STI in Bioeconomy ➢ Investment in Biomass Value-addition • Biotechnology Strategy (2007) • Credit lines by State-owned regional bank Banpará • National Bioeconomy Development Plan ➢ Sustainable use of Bioproducts • Socio-biodiversity program - Ministry of Agriculture • Successful wood industry value chains • PlanBio (2022) @itto.int
  9. #2024ReSAKSS #2024ATOR Policy recommendations ➢ Coherent national strategies for sustainable

    bioeconomy. ➢ Research & innovation in bio-based technologies. ➢ Use of biomass, especially in strategic sectors e.g. energy sector. ➢ Capacity building & knowledge sharing. ➢ Sustainable agricultural and forestry practices. ➢ Access to finance for bioeconomy projects. ➢ Cross-sectoral partnerships & collaboration. ➢ Regional & international cooperation