Forest-based Bioeconomy Areas in Uruguay

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Forest-based Bioeconomy Areas in Uruguay

The Forest-based Bioeconomy Areas in Uruguay and the World: Strategic openings by 2050 project (FBA-Uruguay) aims at developing the potential of the forestry resources in Uruguay. Key objective of the project was to support Uruguayan strategic planning in elaborating a National Development Strategy Uruguay 2050 based on sustainability, including environmental, as well as productive, institutional and social-cultural sustainability. Study was collaborative effort of VTT (main research partner and coordinator) and LUKE - Natural Resources Institute Finland.

Related sector

A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
C - Manufacturing
- Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials
- Manufacture of paper and paper products
- Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products
- Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
D - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply

Lead organisation

Office of Budget and Planning (OPP) of the Republic of Uruguay - Government actor (Departments, Agencies, etc.) ( National / Federal body )

Geographical scope

National: Uruguay

Application Area

Main type of initiative

Technology Development

Additional Application Area

Science and Research Policy -

Objectives

Explicit Objectives

To identify key global forest-based bioeconomy areas by 2050
To identify needs and gaps in the FBA in Uruguay
To develop a shared vision for the FBA in Uruguay by 2050
To develop a Strategic Action Roadmap for the FBA 2050 vision in Uruguay