Biodiplomacy, the new frontier for bioeconomy

Abstract

Highlights Biodiplomacy is a novel governance of natural resources addressing the global challenges. Biodiplomacy is rooted in the sustainable circular bioeconomies across the globe. Biodiplomacy needs to integrate bioeconomy objectives together with those of the SDG. Biodiplomacy must be global, inspired and acting in the interest of human population. Biodiplomacy has a holistic approach for the sustainable management of natural resources.

Contextualization of the Bioeconomy Concept through Its Links with Related Concepts and the Challenges Facing Humanity

“…The fact that climate change has overshadowed the other global challenges tends to obscure an unquestionable reality, i.e., that the abovementioned challenges are linked and interdependent, pointing out to the imperative need for a holistic approach and an urgent change in the global level of consumption of energy and goods [86]. Within this context, Aguilar and Patermann (2020) [86] emphasized the need to build a global biodiplomacy.…”

“…The fact that climate change has overshadowed the other global challenges tends to obscure an unquestionable reality, i.e., that the abovementioned challenges are linked and interdependent, pointing out to the imperative need for a holistic approach and an urgent change in the global level of consumption of energy and goods [86]. Within this context, Aguilar and Patermann (2020) [86] emphasized the need to build a global biodiplomacy. The term biodiplomacy can be found in the literature with many different meanings but, for Aguilar and Patermann (2020) [86], the heart of the biodiplomacy concept lies in the need for a holistic approach for the effective and enduring global management of our natural resources.…”

“…Within this context, Aguilar and Patermann (2020) [86] emphasized the need to build a global biodiplomacy. The term biodiplomacy can be found in the literature with many different meanings but, for Aguilar and Patermann (2020) [86], the heart of the biodiplomacy concept lies in the need for a holistic approach for the effective and enduring global management of our natural resources. The illusion of unlimited economic growth has often led to so-called "uneconomic growth", when "increases in production come at an expense in resources and well-being that is worth more than the items made" [86,87].…”

Conceptual evolution of the bioeconomy: a bibliometric analysis

“…Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS), as well as other African countries, have incorporated this new economic development based on bioeconomy-based strategies in energy production, agriculture, and biomass (Bambo & Pouris, 2020 ; Louvel & de Gromard, 2017 ; Virgin & Morris, 2016 ). Finally, bioeconomy can provide a new way to improve international cooperation in the direction of biodiplomacy (Aguilar & Patermann, 2020 ). It is crucial to consider the dangers of justifying the bioeconomy on the basis of climate change and biodiplomacy, which could lead to a shift away from native crops and forests in favor of more useful and profitable crops for energy and biomass production.…”

Applications of Biotechnology for Characterization of Plants and Pests as the Key Components of Plant Protection and Production Strategies: A Review

“…required biomass for food, feed, fiber, and other industry so as to ultimately attain SDG-2 (FAO, 2018a, Van Montagu 2020. However, agriculture in the 21st century will continue to face multiple, inter-connected challenges all over the world (FAO, 2018b;Aguilar and Patermann, 2020). Whereas, it must produce more food to feed a growing population characterized by changing consumption patterns, and dietary and nutritional preferences (FAO et al, 2018b;Payumo et al, 2018).…”