Gender and women in scientific literature on bioeconomy: A systematic review

The climate-neutral economy is today, more than ever, the priority issue for all governmental and non-governmental bodies, directly and indirectly involved in the ambitious and responsible process of society’s transition to the green economy. To be or not to be sustainable today is no longer an option, but an urgent necessity. Based on these considerations, our research aims to add to the knowledge on the digital performance of the Member States in the context of the transition to a climate neutral economy, by analyzing the mutations that have occurred in the digital performance of the EU countries in the period 2015–2020, as well as forecasting developments for the year 2025. In order to obtain a relevant result, we used the components of the DESI index, published by the European Commission, and the variables were processed through hierarchical cluster analysis. The results demonstrate that, around the core formed in 2015 by four high digitally performing countries from the North of Europe in 2015, other countries have gradually clustered, so that in 2025 we estimate that a number of eight Member States will be part of the group of the most digitally performing countries. These countries are decisively committed to the transition towards a climate-neutral economy, their initiatives and examples of good practice can be taken up by all European and non-European countries pursuing the same objectives of sustainable development.

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Digital Performance in EU Member States in the Context of the Transition to a Climate Neutral Economy

The increasing awareness of the impact of global climate change has brought bio-based projects back into consideration. Thus, having as supports the reality of the troubling scenario that threatens the entire ecosystem and the up-to-date theoretical discourse and debate on sustainable development, this article aims to investigate the socio-economic and institutional determinants that trigger the dynamics of the bioeconomy value added indicator—a valuable instrument developed and recently launched by the EU’s BioMonitor project. Using a panel corrected standard errors framework, we find that investment in human development along with innovation, the growing role of women and sound public governance have a positive effect on the transition towards a durable and resilient bioeconomy at the European level. This naturally implies that a combination of social and technological innovation can ensure the rise of a sustainable bioeconomy.

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Insights into the Sustainable Development of the Bioeconomy at the European Level, in the Context of the Desired Clean Environment

Education is of paramount importance in Bioeconomy, especially in triggering innovation and enhancing resilience. Despite this, education in Bioeconomy is often regarded to be insufficient in meeting the needs of the sectors, and is often addressed in isolation from the more traditional components of Bioeconomy, in particular agriculture. The aim of this chapter is to discuss issues of agriculture education in the framework of Bioeconomy and to identify conceptual pathways to overcome the current lack of integration between these two sectors. The methodology of the chapter relies on an analysis of the literature on agricultural and Bioeconomy education, as well as the transformation of Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) toward enhancing Bioeconomy education. The chapter draws attention to the need to reconsider education in the wider perspective of innovation and knowledge exchange and the need to emphasize multi- and interdisciplinary approaches, social coordination, building of skills and competences and the role of science in the society. 

Maria Tunberg

Papers

The digitalisation of the Nordic bioeconomy and its effect on gender equality