KOLI THESES 2011

THESIS 1: 
The bioeconomy needs to be raised as the driver for sustainable European competitiveness

This can best be achieved by the following activities:
1.    Global criteria for a sustainable bioeconomy sector (e.g. sustainability and product standards)
2.    International commitments on global key targets and measures
3.    Promoting biomass-based new products and energy
4.    Globally committed emission shemes
and four measures more

THESIS 2:
Education is a key factor in raising awareness of bioeconomy opportunities which -combined with an understanding of customer needs – boosts  innovations

This can best be achieved by the following activities:
1.    Priorization of a bioeconomy approach in the EU Framework 8 Programme
2.    Launching result-oriented incubation and venture funding culture
and three measures more

KOLI FORUM challenge scientists and policy makers:
What we need in addition to GDP is a gauge describing a more holistic approach to the wellbeing of humankind.

KOLI FORUM ON EUROPE 2020

Resources for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth
– Renewable forest and bioenergy

The 2nd Koli Forum took place on 14th-16th September 2011 in the Koli National Park in Finland. The biennial Forum is providing a forward-looking, informal discussion platform for European leaders to produce common views and proposals for the management of natural resources to the European Commission, the UN Climate Conference in South Africa 2011 and further the UN Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro 2012.

THREE THEMES

  INNOVATION AND EDUCATION
  SUSTAINABLE (BIO)ECONOMY
  RENEWABLE BIOENERGY

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