Webinars
In the run-up to the Circular@WUR conference, a number of webinars are being organized, to inform and as an invitation to give shape – with us - to the conference. The webinars focused on the first theme of the conference: Biosphere: Rethinking our food and bio-based systems, and on theme 3&4: Economy & Partnerships: Economic perspectives and governance of transitions in the circular bio-based society. We explain more about the focus of these themes and how you can contribute. The webinars can be viewed on this page where you can also download the pdfs of the presentations.
The purpose of the webinars is to inform you about the conference and invite you to participate in giving shape to the conference by organizing a scientific session, a workshop or a masterclass. In the webinars we will explain what the focus of this theme is and how you can contribute.
Webinar 1: Biosphere: Rethinking our food and bio-based systems
Date: February 3rd 2021
Theme 1: Biosphere: Rethinking our food and bio-based systems
The concept of a circular, bio-based society is increasingly seen as a promising way to meet the needs of a growing and wealthier population within the planetary boundaries. While this concept makes scientific sense, much research is needed to realize food and bio-based systems that meet society’s needs for food, fuels, clothes and other bio-products, while maintaining the quality of life and remaining within planetary boundaries. So far, no country achieves a good quality of life within planetary boundaries.
This theme seeks answers to questions like: How can we produce enough food and biomass for essential bio-based products (clothes, plastics, construction material, paper etc. ) while safeguarding our natural resources? How to avoid losses and wastes in our food and bio-based systems? How to best utilize and recycle biomass and bio-products for different purposes without introducing (new) risks for the environment? Within this theme we therefore seek for sessions and masterclasses on topics like: Circular and nature-inclusive agriculture/aquaculture; the role of farm animals/aquatic and future foods in a circular food system; The role of the marine system in a circular food system, and the optimal utilization of all crop parts in our food and bio-based systems.
Schedule
Time: 13:00-14:40
Moderator: Saskia Keesstra
| 13:00-13:10 | Intro: Saskia Visser |
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| 13:10-13:30 | Presentation 1: Imke de Boer Principles of a circular, biobased society |
| 13:30-13:50 | Presentation 2: Adrian Muller Scale, scope, functions and performance measures: key topics in circular, biobased systems |
| 13:50-14:20 | Q&A/Discussion on statements from presentations |
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Webinar 2: Economy& Partnerships: Economic perspectives and governance of transitions in the circular bio-based society
Date: February 17th 2021
Theme 3: Economy
Economic activities form the base of our society, and currently development is measured by the narrow metric of economic growth (GDP). We need to rethink economics that ensures prosperity for all within the boundaries of our planet. A circular economy could decouple economic growth from environmental degradation. However, can an inclusive and sustainable economy be achieved with continuous economic growth or do we need degrowth? This requires a new economic framework and within this framework the new circular bio-based society asks for drastic changes in our economy: new partnerships, new products, new business models and as a consequence, new markets.
Theme 4: Partnerships
Major governance challenges arise with the transition to a circular Biobased economy and society. Within this theme we want to address the question of how to steer or bring about this transformative change. We therefore seek for sessions and masterclasses that address questions like: How can governments innovate to facilitate a transition to a circular society – not only by applying traditional regulatory and policy incentives and restrictions, but also by appreciating and facilitating societal and initiatives.
In addition to examining governmental policies the focus is also on private governance arrangements or partnerships between citizens, governments and companies. How to allocate responsibilities for the governance of transitions between public and private actors, between difference layers (global to local) and difference policy domains? How to monitor and evaluate these policies and arrangements?
Schedule
Time: 13:00-14:40
Moderator: Saskia Keesstra
| 13:00-13:10 | Intro: Saskia Visser |
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| 13:10-13:30 | Hans van Meijl: Towards a circular bio-based society: A macroeconomic perspective |
| 13:30-13:50 | Katrien Termeer: Governing circular bio-economy through a small-wins strategy |
| 13:50-14:10 | Calliope Panoutsou: Optimising the economic value of biobased solutions- competitive priorities and role of governance |
| 14:10-14:30 | Erik Mathijs: A typology of Sustainable Circular Business Models based on a hierarchical model and applications in the Bio-economy. |
| 14:30-15:00 | Q&A/Discussion on statements from presentations. |
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- Towards a circular bio-based society: A macroeconomic perspective - H. van Meijl
- Governing circular bio-economy through a small-wins strategy - K. Termeer
- Optimising the economic value of biobased solutions- competitive priorities and role of governance - C. Panoutsou
- A typology of Sustainable Circular Business Models based on a hierarchical model and applications in the Bio-economy - E. Mathijs