State of the Bioeconomy in Eastern Africa 2022

The document argues that developing a bioeconomy in Eastern Africa can transform biobased sectors by applying scientific research and innovation to produce value-added products from local bioresources. With over 65% of the population depending on biological resources, the region has significant potential to reduce waste and create jobs. This development is supported by the East African Community Bioeconomy Strategy, launched in November 2021, which aims to catalyse the sustainable use of bioresources for inclusive growth.

• A significant portion of the Eastern African population relies on biological resources, but these are often used in raw form with substantial waste, presenting a major opportunity for value addition through a bioeconomy.
• The development of a bioeconomy in Eastern Africa is expected to support the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals by creating jobs, improving food security and health, and mitigating climate change through sustainable bioenergy and waste conversion.
• The East African Community Bioeconomy Strategy, launched in November 2021 and approved in April 2022, serves as the central framework to promote the innovative and sustainable use of bioresources for job creation and economic growth in the region.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2022). State of the Bioeconomy in Eastern Africa 2022. https://www.sei.org/publications/state-of-the-bioeconomy-in-eastern-africa-2022/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. State of the Bioeconomy in Eastern Africa 2022. 2022. https://www.sei.org/publications/state-of-the-bioeconomy-in-eastern-africa-2022/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2022state, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{State of the Bioeconomy in Eastern Africa 2022}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2022}, month = jul, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/state-of-the-bioeconomy-in-eastern-africa-2022/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }