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The Bioeconomy and the Achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) : To what extent can the Bioeconomy Strategies of Germany and Queensland help to achieve the SDGs, particularly considering SDGs 2, 7, and 12?
Gruner, A. (2023) The Bioeconomy and the Achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) : To what extent can the Bioeconomy Strategies of Germany and Queensland help to achieve the SDGs, particularly considering SDGs 2, 7, and 12?
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| Abstract: | The Bioeconomy is seen as a promising concept to realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, to help achieve the goals, bioeconomy strategies must incorporate specific features that ensure their effectiveness. Therefore, This study assessed two bioeconomy strategies, namely Germany’s and Queensland’s, and analyzed to what extent their strategies can promote the achievement of the SDGs. The analysis focused on SDGs 2,7, and 12 since economic development can affect these goals. A qualitative content analysis was conducted to assess the strategies, which found that both strategies can promote responsible consumption and production (SDG 12). Germany’s strategy can additionally achieve improved food security (SDG 2). However, it cannot ensure greater access to modern energy (SDG 7). This is opposed to Queensland’s bioeconomy strategy, which can promote SDG 7 but does not incorporate significant measures that would allow the promotion of SDG 2. The study further identifies pivotal features that must be incorporated into bioeconomy strategies to achieve SDGs 2,7 and 12. These include available biorefineries, sufficient access to biomass, adequate governance mechanisms, as well as specific SDG-related features. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 88 social and public administration, 89 political science |
| Programme: | Management Society and Technology BSc (56654) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/96941 |
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