BPI Workshop: The BioEconomy as a Socio-Technical System
February 21, 2025, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Beyond Beakers & Flasks: The BioEconomy as a Socio-Technical System
Location: CHBE #202, 2360 East Mall Vancouver BC V6T 1Z4
Agenda
- 2:00 PM Intro by Prof. Orlando Rojas
- 2:05 PM Short Presentations
- Prof. Hisham Zerriffi, Forest Resources Management
- Prof. Hamish van der Ven, Sustainable Business Management of Natural Resources
- Prof. Qingshi Tu, Industrial Ecology/Sustainability Engineering
- Prof. Gregory Paradis, Forest Resources Management
- 2:45 PM Panel Discussion / Q&A with the speakers moderated by Prof. Orlando Rojas
*Refreshments will be provided.
About the Event
Explore the broader political, economic, and social dimensions of the bioeconomy in this engaging workshop featuring five expert faculty speakers. Through short presentations and a panel Q&A, gain insights into navigating policy challenges, understanding economic drivers, and addressing societal impacts in the context of biobased materials. Discover how circular bioeconomy strategies and renewable materials intersect with the complexities of politics, economics, and social science to shape a sustainable future.
Topics include, but are not limited to:
- The role of policies and governance in shaping the bioeconomy.
- The impact of shifting Indigenous land governance on biomass demand and supply.
- Public perceptions influencing societal acceptance of bioproducts.
- Challenges in biomass supply chains for scaling the bioeconomy.
- Aligning bioproduct development with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and comprehensive sustainability considerations.