D7.3 Practice Abstracts - batch 1

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Research Executive Agency (REA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them. Deliverable D7.3 – Practice Abstracts – batch 1 Due date: 28/02/2025 Responsible partner: IBF 1 Disclaimer: The content reflects the views of the authors only. The European Commission is not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained herein. This document contains information that is proprietary to the Bio4HUMAN consortium. Neither this document nor the information contained herein shall be used, duplicated, or communicated by any means to any third party, in whole or in parts, except with the prior written consent of the Bio4HUMAN consortium. This restriction legend shall not be altered or obliterated on or from this document. Neither the European Commission nor the Bio4HUMAN project consortium are liable for any use that may be made of the information that it contains. 2 Document information DELIVERABLE NUMBER D7.3 DELIVERABLE NAME Practice Abstracts – batch 1 ANNEXES Annex 1 - EIP-AGRI database extract TYPE* R: X DMP: DATA: DEC: DISSEMINATION LEVEL** PU: X SEN: EU CLASSIFIED: LEAD BENEFICIARY IBF DUE DATE 28/02/2025 SUBMISSION DATE 26/02/2025 *R — Document, report; DMP — Data Management Plan; DATA — data sets, microdata, etc; DEC —Websites, patent filings, videos, etc. **Public — fully open (automatically posted online); Sensitive — limited under the conditions of the Grant Agreement; EU classified — restreint-ue/eu-restricted, confidentiel-ue/eu-confidential, secret-ue/eu-secret under decision 2015/444 3 Document history ID DATE AUTHOR CHANGE 1. 17/01/2025 Gavin Moroney (IBF) Outline of D7.3 shared with Enspire, PIN & PRO CIVIS 2. 06/02/2025 Marie Šmídová, Anna Nejedlá (PIN) PAs linked to T3.1 and T3.3 first draft 3. 10/02/2025 Andrea Motola (Enspire), Abi Glaser (Enspire), Gavin Moroney Comments to PAs linked to T3.1 and T3.3 4. 12/02/2025 Artur Sobolewski, Agnieszka Bądel (PRO CIVIS) PAs linked to T4.2.1 and T4.2.2 first draft 5. 12/02/2025 Gavin Moroney Comments to PAs linked to T4.2.1 and T4.2.2 6. 13/02/2025 Andrea Motola, Abi Glaser, Lara Amariuti (Enspire) Pre-final review of PAs linked to T3.1, T3.3, T4.2.1 and T4.2.2 7. 18/02/2025 Gavin Moroney, Artur Sobolewski, Agnieszka Bądel, Marie Šmídová, Anna Nejedlá Final adjustments of PAs linked to T3.1, T3.3, T4.2.1 and T4.2.2 8. 21/02/2025 Gavin Moroney D7.3 First complete draft 9. 26/02/2025 Abi Glaser, Andrea Motola, Lara Amariuti, Gavin Moroney Final version of D7.3 4 Contents Document information ........................................................................................................... 2 Document history ................................................................................................................... 3 Table of figures ....................................................................................................................... 4 List of abbreviations............................................................................................................... 4 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 5 Deliverable 7.3 Practice Abstracts – batch 1 (M3 – M15)............................................. 5 Work Packages Explained ...................................................................................................... 6 Practice Abstracts Content ...................................................................................................8 Practice Abstract 1: Mapping Stakeholders to Explore Sustainable Bio-Based Solutions in Humanitarian Settings .................................................................................8 Practice Abstract 2: Humanitarian Sector Needs Assessment Report .....................9 Practice Abstract 3: The preliminary list of bio-based solutions relevant to waste management in the humanitarian context ................................................................... 10 Practice Abstract 4: Analysis of the humanitarian supply chain for potential application of bio-based solutions ................................................................................. 11 Annex 1 - EIP-AGRI database extract ................................................................................ 13 Table of figures Figure 1. Example of key requirements and guidance on practice abstracts presented to partners 7 Figure 2. An example of other Practice Abstract examples available on the EU CAP Network Database 7 List of abbreviations DRC Democratic Republic of Congo EIP-AGRI European Innovation Partnerships for Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability EU European Union EU CAP Network European Union Common Agricultural Policy Network IBF Irish Bioeconomy Foundation LCA Life Cycle Assessment LCC Life Cycle Costing PIN People In Need PLA Polylactic Acid SDG Sustainable Development Goals SWM Solid Waste Management 5 Introduction This document outlines the work completed under Work Package 7 in relation to dissemination activities, specifically the publishing of Practice Abstracts that provided a summary of the main findings, objectives, results, and implications/recommendations of completed tasks within the project so far. The following actions were taken to proactively bring the results of the project to the EIP-AGRI Project Database available online to boost innovation and knowledge exchange. As was agreed in the Grant Agreement, this deliverable contains examples ‘First Practice Abstracts’ of the project in the EIP-AGRI format to allow end user (researchers, general public, rural areas and other EIP groups) to easily engage with Bio4HUMAN project and its future activities. The purpose of these practice abstracts contained in this deliverable is to answer to real needs from the field, stimulate knowledge exchange and spread innovative solutions across the EU. This should be as interesting as possible for end-users, using understandable language and pointing out elements which may be potentially beneficial and useful. Deliverable 7.3 Practice Abstracts – batch 1 (M3 – M15) This deliverable involved creating interesting and accessible Practice Abstracts that will be beneficial to end-users, researchers and the general public who want to acquire more details about Bio4HUMAN. IBF as deliverable leader, first identified in partnership with Enspire, key milestones of the project that the Practice Abstracts should capture and which would be informative for end users. Practice abstracts in the EIP-AGRI common format are important to: ● Help projects share their results in an easily understandable way for farmers, foresters, rural communities and others from practice; ● Foster knowledge flows, and share project results more widely and at a faster pace; ● Support the development of project proposals with added value, avoiding duplication of ongoing or completed projects; ● Facilitate networking by connecting project partners with farmers, foresters, and others from practice; ● Answer to real needs from the field. For this deliverable, four Practice Abstracts were chosen. These included the following themes and Work Packages and the associated task leads: ● T3.1 Summary of the mapping of the key stakeholders’ exercise (PIN); ● Task 3.3 Defining the needs of the humanitarian sector in SWM (solid waste management) and the current status of how they are being addressed (PIN); 6 ● T4.1 Setting the scope of potential bio-based innovative technological solutions and bio-based systems (PROCIVIS); ● T4.2.2 Identification of supply chains gaps in SWM system for humanitarian action (PROCIVIS); ● Before meeting PIN and PROCIVIS, the partners involved with the above milestones, IBF consulted the EU CAP Network to acquire a better understanding and definition of ‘Practice Abstracts’, which was then presented to the partners. The presentation to partners provided key requirements as part of the Practice Abstracts, including good examples of templates to consider and what type of information should be summarised as part of the ‘Practice Abstract’. Instructions were given to partners to finalise and summarise their work in under 2,000 characters, along with specific objectives, methodologies, objectives, challenges, and opportunities provided in the below presentation. Work Packages Explained For context, Bio4HUMAN is an interdisciplinary project with the main objective to provide humanitarian and bio-based sectors´ stakeholders with science-based information on the application potential, sustainable performances, and circularity of bio-based products and systems, suitable for humanitarian purposes. The objective of Work Package 3 – Mapping the ground + Scoping exercise Phase 1 - was to map the key stakeholders in target areas, develop a detailed scoping plan and conduct the first phase of the scoping exercise which involved the needs assessment of the humanitarian sector in SWM and the review of the current status of these needs are being addressed. The purpose of the stakeholder mapping (T3.1) was to understand, identify and prioritise the stakeholders within humanitarian and bio-based sectors in target areas (DRC, South Sudan and in Europe) and to develop strategies to successfully and meaningfully engage with them. For task T3.3, which is phase 1 of Scoping exercise, the main objective was to define the needs of the humanitarian sector in SWM and the current status of how they are being addressed. The first step was to conduct a detailed literature review on SWM in humanitarian settings. EU and national level sources were used, along with focus groups, community members and local authorities. Throughout the task, information was also collected from government institutions and non-government agencies, civil society organisations and one to one interviews and consultations. Work Package 4 (Scoping exercise) was conducted to better understand which biobased innovative technological solutions and bio-based systems are environmentally friendly that may be applicable under different humanitarian contexts. T4.2.1 (The identification process of solutions) aimed to identify the already existing bio-based solutions and examine which of them could can respond to the needs and expectations of the humanitarian actors and the beneficiaries of 7 humanitarian actions. T4.2.2 (Identification of supply chains gaps in SWM system for humanitarian action) consisted of analysis of the different links in the supply chain, the techniques used to manage the supply chains and the current techniques and technologies used to manage solid waste that is generated at each supply stage. Figure 1. Example of key requirements and guidance on practice abstracts presented to partners Figure 2. An example of other Practice Abstract examples available on the EU CAP Network Database After reviewing and editing drafts from partners, IBF, along with Enspire, approved the final text of the Practice Abstracts, which can be viewed below. Enspire uploaded the final text, which can be viewed here as the first batch of Practice Abstracts to EIP-AGRI portal. 8 Practice Abstracts Content Practice Abstract 1: Mapping Stakeholders to Explore Sustainable BioBased Solutions in Humanitarian Settings Description of the Practice Abstract 1 : The project mapped 292 key stakeholders in the DRC, South Sudan, and Europe, creating a stakeholder database for research on bio-based solutions suitable for solid waste reduction and management in humanitarian contexts. Summary: The Bio4HUMAN project began by mapping key players in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), South Sudan and Europe who could provide valuable insights to help identify bio-based solutions suitable for solid waste management (SWM) in humanitarian settings. Through this effort, a database of 292 stakeholders from academia, industry, community (including humanitarian actors) and government/policy makers was created and organised according to the Quadruple Helix model. This mapping laid the foundation for a collaborative approach that bridges humanitarian efforts and bio-based innovation. Stakeholder mapping served two key purposes: ● Stakeholders were categorised by power and interest, informing tailored engagement strategies. The consortium continues to engage these stakeholders throughout the project using scoping exercises, feasibility studies and SWOT analyses. ● Identified stakeholders can serve as amplifiers of the project’s results by promoting its findings, sharing best practices, and encouraging the adoption of bio-based solutions within their networks. Bio4HUMAN aligns with Sustainable Development Goals (e.g., SDG6, SDG11, SDG13) by addressing the environmental impact of humanitarian operations, particularly in SWM. The project aims to offer evidence-based guidance on applying bio-based products for humanitarian purposes, focusing on their sustainability and circularity. By engaging bio-based sector stakeholders and circular economy experts, Bio4HUMAN fosters cooperation between humanitarian aid operators and the biobased sector. The stakeholder mapping process is ongoing, with the database evolving as new stakeholders are identified. This collaborative approach helps develop innovative bio-based solutions to enhance the environmental outcomes of humanitarian action in crisis regions. Active stakeholder engagement is crucial to foster understanding of diverse perspectives, increase legitimacy and promote buyin for successful implementation. 1 Practice Abstract is linked to Bio4HUMAN T3.1.