During the last decades, governments in most industrialized western countries have started promoting the transition towards a greener more sustainable economy. The OECD has been mainly acting as a think tank for its member countries, promoting different macro-political concepts that were expected to revolutionize the economy. “High technology”, “national system of innovation”, “information economy”, and … Continue reading Which came first: the chicken or the egg?
What does the FOS say?
The forest sector (FOS) is yet again in the spotlight, this time as a main provider of knowhow, social capital and raw materials to the bioeconomy. However, “bioeconomy” is a concept mainly passed between policy and research actors. In fact, representatives of the FOS have had little involvement in drafting any of the national or … Continue reading What does the FOS say?
Replace, Upgrade, Circulate and Collaborate- the Nordic style
Nordic countries joined forces under a formal policy and strategy forum called the Bioeconomy Panel. The panel's main job is to draw up proposals for a Nordic strategy for the bioeconomy, outlining options and practical measures to promote sustainable bioeconomies in the Nordic region. In preparation for the upcoming strategy, the panel produced a catalogue … Continue reading Replace, Upgrade, Circulate and Collaborate- the Nordic style
