Europe's competitiveness in the global bioeconomy must be realistic about resource constraints and driven by strategic innovation. The bioeconomy is a cornerstone of the EU's future socio-economic prosperity, but the scale and sustainability of this transition will rely on our ability to operate within planetary boundaries.
Around one million animal and plant species are now threatened with extinction. 4.7 million hectares of forests are lost every year. 90% of disasters are now classed as weather and climate-related linked to the climate crisis.
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