AKADEMIYA2063, le Centre de Suivi Ecologique, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), the Center for Development Research (ZEF), and the Program of Accompanying Research for Agricultural Innovation (PARI) are convening a regional bioeconomy workshop. The in-person event will take place on September 4 under the theme “Towards A West African Regional Bioeconomy: The Contribution of Policy, Science, and Technology Innovations”.
The workshop will take stock of the growing relevance of the bioeconomy in Africa, and the increasing recognition of opportunities for leveraging the continent’s rich and diverse supply of natural resources together with its science and knowledge for sustainable solutions. This momentum presents a timely opportunity to place the bioeconomy firmly on the policy agenda of West African countries. The event will bring together representatives from ECOWAS, and other countries including Ghana, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone, along with researchers and policy experts from countries that have developed bioeconomy strategies, and organizations advancing research in the sector to provide broader perspectives.
Objectives:
· Provide a platform for West African countries to discuss pathways towards comprehensive national bioeconomy agendas.
· Identify the region’s key priorities in the bioeconomy space and strengthening regional coordination in the sector.
· Position Senegal as a regional player in advancing bioeconomy policy and practice.
· Facilitate knowledge sharing and learning from best practices to support the development of a West African bioeconomy agenda.
