A sustainable bioeconomy offers a new economic paradigm. With agrifood systems at the heart of the bioeconomy, originating the bulk of the bioeconomy’s feedstock, bioeconomy has the potential to drive agrifood system transformation – while also greening other economic sectors by offering an alternative to fossil fuels.  Through bioeconomy, agrifood systems can help provide good food, feed, materials and energy for all, now and in the future, respecting planetary boundaries.  

As countries look to the bioeconomy to transform their agrifood systems and meet global environmental commitments, they need clear, comparable information on what is being planned around the world. FAO’s Dashboard on bioeconomy strategies and related actions for sustainable development offers a one-stop gateway to explore just that. 

To date, 27 countries and 3 regions have formally adopted a dedicated bioeconomy strategy, while an additional 14 countries are in the process of developing one.  

Originally launched in 2024,  FAO’s Dashboard on bioeconomy strategies and related actions for sustainable development tracks the development of national and multi-country bioeconomy strategies and explores their interconnection with sustainable development priorities: especially action on climate change and biodiversity. 

The Dashboard has now been updated, featuring the latest strategies and related plans. Its refreshed interface invites users to navigate datasets, customize visualizations, and extract relevant information. 

The Dashboard is a unique public resource that supports the transition to a sustainable bioeconomy worldwide. It does this by analyzing the actions and commitments outlined bioeconomy strategies and assessing their relevance to climate and biodiversity goals.  

From a total of 1,222 actions extracted from national bioeconomy strategies: 

The Dashboard also identifies which economic sectors each country prioritizes when developing a national bioeconomy. These insights enable policymakers, industry stakeholders, researchers and civil society to track policy developments, compare approaches across countries and design or update strategies for impact.  

Additionally, the Dashboard takes a reverse perspective by examining other national planning instruments for sustainability. These include National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs), Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), National Adaption Plans (NAPs), Long-Term Low-Emission Development Strategies (LT-LEDS) and Food System Transformation Pathways. It identifies how these policy instruments reference bioeconomy-related technologies and practices. Ahead of COP30, countries have been updating their NDCs. The updated dashboard now analyses all NDCs 3.0 submitted by 10 November 2025. Currently, 36 NDCs and 24 Long-Term Low-Emissions Development Strategies mention the bioeconomy, underscoring its growing role in greening our future. Meanwhile, 13 NBSAPs highlight bioeconomy as a way to enhance the sustainable use of biological resources. 

A defining year for bioeconomy development 

2025 has been an important year for bioeconomy which continues to gain momentum on the global stage. In January 2025, the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) in Berlin, held under the theme “Farming a Sustainable Bioeconomy”, brought together more than 60 agriculture ministers who recognized bioeconomy’s role in building a sustainable, resilient and inclusive economy.  

Launched as a GFFA deliverable and with the generous support of Germany, the “Towards Establishing the Global Partnership on Bioeconomy for Sustainable Food and Agriculture (GP-BSFA)” project initiated an inclusive consultation process to advance the development of a proposal for a global bioeconomy partnership, as requested by FAO Members in 2024. The G20 Initiative for Bioeconomy – originated by Brazil in 2024 – advanced further under South Africa’s G20 Presidency, with the Indicators for sustainable bioeconomy: Towards building a monitoring and assessment framework publication marking FAO’s contribution to the Initiative’s pillar on metrics.  

With COP30 in Belem well under way, a sustainable, inclusive bioeconomy is high on the agenda.  On 15 November, the 2025 Climate Technologies Progress Report focusing on “Advancing biobased technologies in the bioeconomy” is being spotlighted. The report featuring insights from the 2024 edition of the Bioeconomy Strategies Dashboard. With the Brazilian COP30 Presidency launching a three-year Bioeconomy Challenge on 17 November, FAO will continue to advance its work on metrics for sustainable bioeconomy, leading a dedicated working group, a roundtable for which will be held on 18 November.  

Future updates and providing feedback 

Building on this momentum, an additional update of the Dashboard is planned for 2026. This next iteration will introduce further analytical tools and incorporate new national and international policy documents, enabling continued tracking of how bioeconomy approaches are being integrated into national and global sustainability commitments. 

The Dashboard compiles information from a wide range of sources, including FAO regional and country offices, international partners, national counterparts, subject-matter experts, and publicly available materials such as publications, conference proceedings, institutional websites and news outlets. 

Given the ongoing development of the platform and the rapidly evolving bioeconomy landscape, the Dashboard is maintained as a living, open repository. Users are encouraged to share feedback or suggestions for further enhancement by contacting [email protected] 

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