2023 bioeconomy, sustainability, CEE2ACT project, NBH info:eu-repo/semantics/conferenceProceedings application/pdf 3059396 bytes https://unilib.phaidrabg.rs/o:3378 cobiss:SR-ID 118208777 Circular Bioeconomy Strategy and the importance of the National Bioeconomy Hub establishment in Serbia The concepts of both the bioeconomy and the circular economy have been introduced in the European Union (EU) in response to concerns about long-term sustainability and the prevailing resource-intensive economic model. Although different in origin - the first mostly driven by an innovation agenda and the second by environmental concerns and resource scarcity - both aim to contribute to strategic and operational EU policy objectives. The circular bioeconomy is a complex and dynamic system and thus decision-makers need new strategies and tools to steer and govern this complex system towards the desired outcomes. Bioeconomy Strategy does not exist in Serbia, but there is the concept of circular economy, which is analysed and elaborated through three National strategies and two National programs. Since September 2022, the Institute of Forestry from Belgrade has been involved in the implementation of the CEE2ACT project, in which 17 European countries participate. The objective of this project is to empower countries in Central and Eastern Europe and beyond to develop circular bioeconomy strategies and action plans, through knowledge transfer and innovative governance models, to achieve better decision-making processes and societal engagement, building on the practice of experienced countries. Adoption and implementation of the National Bioeconomy Strategy and Action plans, the National Bioeconomy Hub (NHB) establishment, support and financial incentives for entrepreneurs who apply the principles of the bioeconomy and sustainability are some of the measures that need to be implemented to realize a circular bioeconomy in Serbia. The NBH should offer training, provide insight into examples of good practices, and enable the creation of business partnerships and networking of various bioeconomy actors to optimize the use of resources and raw materials and reduce the amount of waste. This paper will present the CEE2ACT project, the objectives and the initial results of our research. eng Brašanac-Bosanac, Ljiljana Čule, Nevena Đorđević, Ilija Češljar, Goran Lučić, Aleksandar Rakonjac, Ljubinko University of Belgrade - Faculty of Geography All rights reserved International Scientific Conference "Green Agenda for Western Balkans", Book of abstracts