Patrick Barrett Research & Codex Division. Bioeconomy Developments & Research & Innovation Funding Opportunities. Irelands next steps.

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1 Patrick Barrett Research & Codex Division Bioeconomy Developments & Research & Innovation Funding Opportunities Irelands next steps.

2 What is the bioeconomy and what does is seek to address? Biomass uses Food & Feed Fuels & Energy Materials & Chemicals Renewable biological resources Agriculture Forests Fisheries Aquaculture Societal Challenges Economic sustainability, Climate Change, Biodiversity loss, Resource Scarcity, Food and Nutrition Security Growing Population Increased knowledge and actions by Land/Sea Users Processors/Retailers Consumers/Citizens Regions,, EU MS Technologies & Policies ICT, Sensors, IoT, Big Data Biotechnology,

3 What are the EU & global political goals & drivers? Juncker Priorities SDGs Post-2015 COP21 IPCC World Food Day 2016

4 What are the bioeconomy premises? Biomass is under exploited and in particular waste streams are not used in an optimal way and more materials and energy could be extracted from current biomass streams Biomass potential could be upgraded by increasing yields, increasing land use or by introducing new or improved species and new and improved extraction and processing technologies. a)what should an Irish bioeconomy consider? 4

5 Why should the bioeconomy concept be considered in the Irish context? a) Diversification, innovation and modernisation of the products produced from primary produce b) Protection of the primary producer s and industries revenues and providing for jobs, growth and investment c) Societal needs addressed by operating within the fundamental constraint of sustainability and providing for rural & regional development 5

6 How the bioeconomy concept is currently supported at EU policy level?

7 Bioeconomy Foresight - Forestry Future trend - prepare the forestry sector for a multifunctional, better use: 1.1. Energy, fuels and chemicals, plastics, construction, furniture, landscape, recreational activities and other ecosystem services Platform and specialty chemicals from biomass gain more importance relative to the established uses in the pulp and paper and materials sector Forestry is directly affected by major changes in the chemical industries, where whole production lines are adjusted to cope with an increased share of the (partly) new starting materials from forestry. The pressure to operate high-value utilisation modes will increase In addition, new tree species will be tested for their ability to cope with climate change and to secure resilience of the forest More efficient nutrition management is needed in forest management, together with more diversified ways of generating the raw material and ecologically efficient approaches to wood harvesting are required. 7

8 Bioeconomy Foresight - Agriculture Future trend - Food and feed together will account for the majority of biomass demand The main drivers of food and feed demand are human population growth and changes in diet. High growth in population in the next few decades will mainly occur in Asia and Africa, with any change in Europe potentially being a slight decrease The main demand impacts on Europe, therefore, will mainly be the consequence of global trade, unless consumers respond to the efforts of governments to tackle diet and health issues Food commodity markets are increasingly integrated with energy markets, are more volatile and subjected to geopolitical influences 4.4. The digital revolution may be an important game changer in supply chains and retail both of which are increasingly concentrated and globalised. 8

9 Key Irish related Circular Bioeconomy activities and research & innovation funding successes in 2014/15/16 DG GROW Chemical Production - Model Demonstrator Region 9

10 34 funded projects to date AgriMax: Agri and food waste valorisation co-ops based on flexible multi-feedstocks biorefinery processing technologies for new high added value applications BIOrescue: Enhanced bioconversion of agricultural residues through cascading use FUNGUSCHAIN: Valorisation of mushroom agrowastes to obtain high value products LIBRE: Lignin Based Carbon Fibres for Composites BIOFOREVER: BIO-based products from FORestry via Economically Viable European Routes EFFORTE: Efficient forestry by precision planning and management for sustainable environment and cost-competitive bio-based industry MACRO CASCADE: Cascading Marine Macroalgal Biorefinery 10

11 How the bioeconomy is currently supported at national level? 2014/15 - DAFM - BioÉire Value Chains & Policy Developments 2015/16 DAFM Platform Industry Co-Fund Socio-technological development of biorefining options 2016/17 Department of Taoiseach's scope, feasibility and conditions necessary; national bio-economy strategy; interim report 11

12 Societal Challenge 2 Call BIO-BASED INNOVATION FOR SUSTAINABLE GOODS AND SERVICES Upstream - Securing sustainable biomass supply Downstream - Building the bio-based markets of the future million - 3 topics Method for collection of statistical data on bio-based industries and bio-based products Adaptive tree breeding strategies and tools for forest production million - 2 topics & links with RUR Bio-based products: mobilisation and mutual learning action plan Improving public knowledge Plant Molecular Factory 12

13 Societal Challenge 2 Call RURAL RENAISSANCE - FOSTERING INNOVATION AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES million - 9 topics RUR : Business models for modern rural economies RUR : Novel public policies, business models and mechanisms for the sustainable supply of and payment for forest ecosystem services RUR : Coastal-rural interactions: Enhancing synergies between land and sea-based activities RUR : Towards policies and decision support tools for an integrated approach to the management of land as a resource 2016 RUR call 1. Integrated logistics centres 2. Crop diversification systems for the delivery of food, feed, industrial products and ecosystems services - from farm benefits to value-chain organisation 3. Resource-efficient and profitable industrial crops on marginal land 13

14 Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) Public Private Partnership supporting R&I for bio-based industries: Partners: European Commission and Biobased Industries Consortium (BIC) Budget: billion (about 75% from industry) with a focus on biorefineries Implementation: Principles of openness, transparency and excellence Horizon 2020 rules for participation Objectives: At least 5 new bio-based value chains for Europe based on 2nd generation/advanced biorefineries 14

15 BBI JU CALLS Irish participants, no successes Call Types: Research and Innovation, Demonstration, Support and Flagship Finance: million million million 2017 TBC Irish participants, 5 funded RPOs (UCD, UL) & Industries (Celignis, Monaghan Mushrooms, Eire Composites) Irish participants, results due in mid December 2017: The Annual Work Plan published Dec 16 Call opens April 17 Submission Sept 17 Results Dec 17 15

16 Summary Activity Irish Industry & academia active Innovation & technological developments ongoing Further opportunities for the marine sector, municipal solid waste, CO2, wastewater To do Further outreach & engagement required Coherent governance framework Address different interests, issues and actors involved Forestry & Marine sectors may be challenged to strategically address bioeconomy opportunities(??) 16

17 Conclusions The development of a bioeconomy in Ireland is viewed by the BioÉire study as being particularly plausible given the natural resources, thriving agriculture and marine sectors, growing forestry development, well-respected food industry and renowned research and innovation capabilities. The transition to a sustainable bioeconomy cannot be governed by market and technological developments alone It requires strategic orientation to monitor the renewable nature of biomass and its optimal use, to avoid the unintended consequences of biotechnological development and to focus clearly on addressing identified needs i.e. societal challenges as part of a reactive governance process. 17

18 Thank you