This year’s Summit #GBS2020 opened on the 16th of November with an interactive workshop marathon of 12 different sessions. The workshops were organized by a variety of bioeconomy stakeholders from all over the world and cover a highly diverse range of topics.
The plenary agenda on the 19th and 20th of November focused on innovation and a sustainable bioeconomy. Many high-level speakers shared insights on the latest dynamics in global bioeconomy development and the bioeconomy’s role in addressing global crises, discovering bioinnovations, markets and consumer approaches.
Highlights included:
Five official GBS2020 partners, representing the European Union, Japan, the ASEAN region, Eastern Africa, and Latin America and the Caribbean.
Exclusive launch: Global Bioeconomy Policy Report (IV) & Global Expert Survey
Digital Bioeconomy Exhibition & Media Corner
Networking area
Entertaining evening reception:
Bioeconomy menu served by 4 innovative start-ups Cell Farm, Knaerzje, Solar Foods, Yolele
Presentation by the Bioeconomy Youth Champions
Virtual tour through the Berlin & Paris Museum of Natural History
Virtual roundtables for networking