Bioeconomy as A Way of Development and Sustainability: A Study Focused on the Field of Water

Abstract

The scarcity of natural resources as well as the increase in waste and environmental pollution are considered current challenges that must be solved. In this context in which the search for processes that ensure an improvement of the current situation prevails, the term bioeconomy arises. Said term, which is based on renewable biological resources as an alternative to fossil fuels, represents an advance in terms of sustainability. However, it is highly related to numerous sectors, such as fishing, agriculture, livestock, forestry and aquaculture, among others. In this sense, with the aim of limiting the implications and areas of interest for each of these sectors, the study focuses on analysing research trends in the field of bioeconomy and water resources. This is why the present work focuses on collecting the subject areas and keywords that define the current interests of this research line. Finally, the fundamental role of political actions to positively influence the introduction of new sustainable processes is mentioned.

Assessment of the Concentration and Structure of the Bioeconomy: The Regional Approach

“…The development of bioeconomy industries is considered to be a solution to dealing with these problems [10-15, 28, 40]. The bioeconomy is characterized by more efficient management of natural resources, greater food security, as well as a reduction in both the emission of greenhouse gases and the generation of residue and waste [28,37,40].…”