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PROJECT CLAMBER: TOWARDS A BIOECONOMIC MODEL
Published on 14 December 2021
Spain
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About this good practice
CLAMBER pretends to turn this region into the benchmark in southern Europe in research related to the use of biomass, taking into account that it is a major producer of biomass and this is a key included in the regional RIS3.
Currently, we live in a society with an economy based on the use of fossil fuels, but the increase in their price, the environmental problems caused by their use and their limited reserves have led to the emergence of a more sustainable economic activity, thus giving rise to an economy based on biomass (Bioeconomy).
Objectives:
- Create a technologically advanced bio refinery pilot plant that allows the research
on production of innovative bioproducts.
- Create a technology hub in the region to enable synergies with both companies
producing biomass and bioproducts users and encourage the creation and
exploitation of new market niches.
- Revitalize the local economy and reverse the negative demographics that characterizes rural areas.
- Create an efficient public-private cooperation system in order to increase scientific and technological progress and to stimulate European and international research initiatives.
Currently, we live in a society with an economy based on the use of fossil fuels, but the increase in their price, the environmental problems caused by their use and their limited reserves have led to the emergence of a more sustainable economic activity, thus giving rise to an economy based on biomass (Bioeconomy).
Objectives:
- Create a technologically advanced bio refinery pilot plant that allows the research
on production of innovative bioproducts.
- Create a technology hub in the region to enable synergies with both companies
producing biomass and bioproducts users and encourage the creation and
exploitation of new market niches.
- Revitalize the local economy and reverse the negative demographics that characterizes rural areas.
- Create an efficient public-private cooperation system in order to increase scientific and technological progress and to stimulate European and international research initiatives.
Expert opinion
The Spanish Castilla-La Mancha region has been building upon its specialisation on biomass the CLAMBER project, in line with its RIS3. The practice combines high technological objectives with business opportunities. It is supported by research centres working in the agri-food and forestry industries which apply a circular economy approach. The planned construction of a R&D Biorefinery will allow taking advantage of agri-food, livestock and municipal organic waste to produce biofertilizers.
Some insights from the good practice:
-The Clamber project works to promote innovation and sustainability through an endogenous approach which can level up regional contexts where agri-food and farming industry is an important sector.
-The attraction of talented professionals can represent an obstacle in lagging regions. However, a dynamic interplay with local or extra-regional universities can overcome this problem.
Some insights from the good practice:
-The Clamber project works to promote innovation and sustainability through an endogenous approach which can level up regional contexts where agri-food and farming industry is an important sector.
-The attraction of talented professionals can represent an obstacle in lagging regions. However, a dynamic interplay with local or extra-regional universities can overcome this problem.
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Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform
Resources needed
The CLAMBER Project is managed and developed by the Vine and Wine Research Center (IVICAM), a center integrated in the Regional Institute for Agri-Food and Forestry Research and Development of Castilla-La Mancha (IRIAF). It involves a final investment of €20 million,80% FEDER.
Evidence of success
Two different but complementary actions have been carried out:
1. Construction of a Research Center, the current CLAMBER R&D Biorefinery. Located in Puertollano, Ciudad Real.
2. Issuance of a Pre-Commercial Public Purchase for the execution of R&D projects with the objective of taking advantage of agri-food, livestock and municipal organic waste, etc., generated in CLM.
1. Construction of a Research Center, the current CLAMBER R&D Biorefinery. Located in Puertollano, Ciudad Real.
2. Issuance of a Pre-Commercial Public Purchase for the execution of R&D projects with the objective of taking advantage of agri-food, livestock and municipal organic waste, etc., generated in CLM.
Potential for learning or transfer
Best practices in the circular economy of biological waste flows.
Among the examples that visualize the importance of the project is the use of waste from livestock farms to produce biofertilizers, proposing a clear alternative to those of chemical origin.
Also it is important the use of waste from the agri-food industry in Castilla-La Mancha, which has no added value and can be transformed into compounds that do have healthy nutritional values. In addition, it can be used for the production of biofuels or bioplastics.
Among the examples that visualize the importance of the project is the use of waste from livestock farms to produce biofertilizers, proposing a clear alternative to those of chemical origin.
Also it is important the use of waste from the agri-food industry in Castilla-La Mancha, which has no added value and can be transformed into compounds that do have healthy nutritional values. In addition, it can be used for the production of biofuels or bioplastics.
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Regional Government of Castilla-La Mancha
Spain
Castilla-La Mancha
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