Program in December

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Podcast | Tuesday, 8 Dec 2020

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In view of climate change, moorland rewetting is moving into the spotlight, not only to secure habitats for rare animal and plant species, but also as a necessary contribution to solving the climate problem.   However, continuing management at high water levels represents a paradigm shift in moorland use and requires completely new concepts, cultures, and technology. Therefore new alternative uses that can cope with the wet soil are in demand - also known as paludicultures. 

How can this biomass be used?      What are the sales markets? Which ones could be adapted and established for reeds, sedges, cattails, or peat moss? The event gives an overview of the possibilities for utilizing biomass from  wet moors - with lectures focused on the practice of example companies and a market of possibilities to get into intensive discussions with experts and operators. Target group: Farmers, land owners, associations, administration, land agencies, companies, investors.

Markus Götz, doctoral candidate at the Department of Conversion Technologies of Biobased Resources at the University of Hohenheim, will give a keynote lecture on the topic of "Biorefinery/Bio-based Plastics" on 10 December and will participate in the subsequent discussion round.

Session 1: 10 Dec, 10:00-12:00 (zoom meeting)
Session 2: 11 Dec, 10:00-12:00 (zoom meeting)

Digital information event , Thursday, 10 Dec and Friday, 11 Dec 2020

Public event | Limited number of participants | Free admission | Registration required | Program

Event organizer: Greifswald Moor Centrum and German Association for Landscape Conservation (DVL) Contact: Susanne Abel, email: susanne.abel@greifswaldmoor.de

Bioeconomy describes the transformation from a market-based petroleum-based economy to a market economy in which fossil resources are replaced by various renewable raw materials (bio-based economy). It thus contributes to sustainable development and "green economic growth." And it brings the UN sustainability goals a step closer: Food security, climate protection, sustainable consumption and production conditions, and the preservation of natural resources such as drinking water, fertile soils, clean air, and biodiversity.

Within an economy and in terms of business management objectives, this transformation of the economic system means that products are manufactured more sustainably, but still with added value. New concepts and technologies must be developed for this purpose. In politics, the transformation is associated with a change in social goals and thus a change in society as a whole.

The crucial question facing scientists and politicians is: How can the consumption of resources be reduced to an ecologically compatible level in order to preserve the basis of life for humans, animals, and plants - and at the same time maintain economic prosperity and the right to develop a growing world population?

The Future Discussion of the University of Hohenheim on the occasion of the Science Year 2020 - Bioeconomy gets to the bottom of this question. It provides an overview of the course that needs to be set from a (bio)economic, macro-economic, and business management perspective in order to achieve a biobased transformation of industry and society.

The University of Hohenheim invites all interested parties to ask questions and discuss the far-reaching changes facing society and the economy together with experts.

Scientific lecture (online) | 15 Dec 2020 | 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. | Zoom meeting

Public event | Free admission | Registration required

Event organizer: University of Hohenheim Contact person: Jana Tinz Email: hochschulmarketing@uni-hohenheim.de More information | Registration | Flyer with program

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Podcast | Tuesday, 22 Dec 2020

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