Bio4HUMAN Expected Results and Outcomes

Bio4HUMAN’s short term results and medium term expected outcomes are listed below:

Short-Term Expected Results

  • Detailed review of innovative bio-based products and systems for solid waste management (SWM) in various humanitarian contexts.
  • Prioritized list of applicable bio-based SWM solutions with Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodologies, included in a replication roadmap.
  • Validated tools for assessing the socio-economic and governance aspects of identified bio-based solutions.
  • Guidelines, recommendations, and tools covering environmental, economic, and social aspects of SWM to support stakeholders in scaling and replicating the solutions.
  • Increased awareness of the importance of humanitarian and inclusive innovations that contribute to circular and sustainable goals.

Medium-Term Expected Outcomes

  • Identification of sustainable bio-based solutions for humanitarian settings using LCA, considering technical challenges like unrecyclable packaging, hygiene, and on-site waste management.
  • Replication roadmap with practical tools addressing waste management challenges in various humanitarian contexts, emphasizing community engagement and empowerment.
  • Waste reduction (plastic, paper, agricultural) in humanitarian aid settings through the implementation of identified bio-solutions.