Linkages between bioenergy and nutrition
Both nutrition security and access to modern energy are key topics in global development discourse and are integral to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. While the nexus between bioenergy – as part of the broader bioeconomy – and agriculture, food and diets seems apparent, an active discussion has not yet taken place on the specific good practices across bioenergy value chains that could positively impact nutrition security.
This informal discussion group represents a joint effort between GBEP and the Nutrition and Food Systems Division of FAO to explore the nexus between bioenergy and nutrition, and present opportunities where this nexus could be leveraged by both nutrition and bioenergy communities to improve nutrition security.
A literature review was carried out in early 2022 with the aim to collect and analyze the available evidence most relevant to the relationship between bioenergy and nutrition, as a kind contribution of FAO to the GBEP Programme of Work. You can download the paper here. |
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Webinar: Exploring the bioenergy-nutrition nexus
14:00-15:00 CEST, 30 May 2022
This webinar represents a joint effort between GBEP and FAO to explore the nexus between bioenergy and nutrition, and present opportunities where this nexus could be leveraged by both nutrition and bioenergy communities to improve nutrition security. The webinar will present a recent literature review that aimed to identify the various positive interlinkages between bioenergy and nutrition that have been explored in existing research, especially implications on food and nutrition security, and the impacts on agricultural land and soil quality, which could influence nutrient contents of food, and other aspects of health related to nutrition. An example of these concepts in action across bioenergy value chains is provided by a case study of small-scale gasification.
