Bioeconomy Ireland Week 2024′ is taking place from 14 to 20 October.
The bioeconomy is the part of the economy that preserves nature and uses renewable biological resources from agriculture, forestry, marine and the organic waste system to produce food, feed, biobased materials, chemicals and energy, while reducing waste.
This year’s Bioeconomy Ireland Week is the largest yet, with over 30 individual events scheduled, building on successful weeks over the last five years. Bioeconomy Ireland Week will place a spotlight on Ireland’s bioeconomy through these events and activities taking place nationwide and online for citizens, primary producers, industry professionals and policymakers who make up the Irish bioeconomy.
The week’s events will showcase the positive contribution Ireland’s bioeconomy makes to our lives, with the theme of this year’s Bioeconomy Ireland Week as ‘Demonstrating Biobased Solutions for a Greener Ireland’.
Minister of State Ossian Smyth, with responsibility for Communications and Circular Economy at the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications said:
“Moving to a circular bioeconomy offers a sustainable alternative to the current model and Ireland is fully committed to making this transition. Bioeconomy Ireland Week 2024 is an essential activity in raising awareness and knowledge of the bioeconomy. Building a circular bioeconomy can mitigate climate change, enhance resilience, protect biodiversity and improve water and air quality, all while fostering rural development and a just transition.”
The weeklong series of events is coordinated by the Irish Bioeconomy Network, which is led by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications and the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine.
Planned events cover a range of topics such as: demonstrating bio-based solutions; and finding funding for a circular bioeconomy, marine and the blue bioeconomy, rural communities and youth involvement.
For full details on events taking place around Ireland visit the Irish Bioeconomy website.
Interested in a career in the bioeconomy?
You can study:
- Biotechnology
- Environmental Science
- Agricultural Science
- Renewable Energy
- Bioengineering and Biomaterials
- Business and Economics with a focus on bio-based industries
- Forestry and Land Management
- Food Science and Technology
- Circular Economy and Sustainability
These fields will equip you with the knowledge and skills to contribute to a more sustainable and bio-based future, tackling challenges such as climate change, resource depletion, and sustainable development.
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