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Science, technology and innovation are crucial to efforts aimed at transforming agri-food systems
7 May 2021, New York/Rome – FAO Chief Scientist Ismahane Elouafi this week presented the UN Food Systems Summit 2021 Science Days (July 8-9) at a high-level United Nations’ Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) event, and stressed the central role of science, technology and innovation for the transformation of agri-food systems.
“Harnessing science, technology and innovation is key for transforming our agri-food systems. Today’s challenges remind us more than ever that to achieve the ambitious transformative changes required, we need to change policies, mindsets, behaviors and business models,” said the Chief Scientist.
Science, technology and innovation are crucial to efforts aimed at transforming agri-food systems
FAO s Chief Scientist presents the UN Food Systems Summit 2021 Science Days to be held on 8-9 July
7 May 2021, New York/Rome - FAO Chief Scientist
Ismahane Elouafi this week presented the UN Food Systems Summit 2021 Science Days (July 8-9) at a high-level United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) event, and stressed the central role of science, technology and innovation for the transformation of agri-food systems. Harnessing science, technology and innovation is key for transforming our agri-food systems. Today s challenges remind us more than ever that to achieve the ambitious transformative changes required, we need to change policies, mindsets, behaviors and business models, said the Chief Scientist.
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Expert advises on use of biodegradable plastics
Use of biodegradable plastics can potentially reduce harmful, polluting plastic waste in the open environment and contribute to Green targets. But most such plastics only degrade in specific environments and should only be used in line with new recommendations from the European Commission’s independent Group of Chief Scientific Advisors (GCSA), led by Oxford Professor Nicole Grobert.
The GCSA recommends biodegradable plastics offer potential environmental benefits in the open environment over conventional plastics – but only in certain circumstances.
Assessing which specific biodegradable plastic applications can offer environmental benefits requires careful consideration
News14 December 2020Brussels, BelgiumResearch and Innovation
New scientific opinion on the Biodegradability of Plastics in the Open Environment
Today the European Commission’s independent Group of Chief Scientific Advisors (GCSA) delivered a Scientific Opinion on the Biodegradability of Plastics in the Open Environment. In their opinion, the GCSA provides recommendations to assess which specific applications of biodegradable plastics in the open environment offer potential environmental benefits over conventional plastics.
Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, said:
The Scientific Opinion on Biodegradability of plastics in the open environment demonstrates that scientific research is indispensable to inform policy-makers. I am confident that these recommendations will help us to deliver on the Green Deal and the Horizon Europe Missions Healthy Oceans and Soil Health.