Bioeconomy for the Amazon: Concepts, Limits and Trends for a Proper Definition of the Tropical Forest Biome

The document distinguishes between a traditional bioeconomy focused on energy transition and industrial agricultural inputs and a 'bio-ecology bioeconomy' designed for the Amazon. It argues that for the tropical forest biome, the bioeconomy must be a deforestation-free system that integrates economic activity with socio-ecological landscapes, valuing the knowledge of local populations and the role of Amazonian cities in mediating the relationship between society and nature.

• The term 'bioeconomy' has competing definitions; early versions from the OECD and EU focused on transitioning from fossil fuels to biological inputs of agricultural origin, which were adopted by Brazilian sectors for large-scale biofuels and biochemistry but did not necessarily prioritize biodiversity.
• A redefined 'bio-ecology bioeconomy' is proposed for high-biodiversity biomes like the Amazon, which differs from energy-transition models by emphasizing the conservation of a living, deforestation-free system and the integration of human societies with the forest.
• The Amazonian bioeconomy should prioritize local economic strengthening, the preservation of standing forests and flowing rivers, and the inclusion of local community knowledge, with urban centers serving as critical mediators between society and nature.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). Bioeconomy for the Amazon: Concepts, Limits and Trends for a Proper Definition of the Tropical Forest Biome. https://www.wri.org/research/bioeconomy-amazon-concepts-limits-and-trends-proper-definition-tropical-forest-biome

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Bioeconomy for the Amazon: Concepts, Limits and Trends for a Proper Definition of the Tropical Forest Biome. n.d. https://www.wri.org/research/bioeconomy-amazon-concepts-limits-and-trends-proper-definition-tropical-forest-biome.

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendbioeconomy, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Bioeconomy for the Amazon: Concepts, Limits and Trends for a Proper Definition of the Tropical Forest Biome}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/bioeconomy-amazon-concepts-limits-and-trends-proper-definition-tropical-forest-biome}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }