A crash course in the biological resources around us.

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Our current economic model is linear, relying heavily on finite resources such as fossil fuels that have significant environmental, health, and social risks and hidden costs. "Linear" food and agriculture systems are closely linked to high rates of biodiversity loss, climate change, water contamination and air pollution as well as to the triple burden of malnutrition contributing to increasing pressure on and unsustainable use of natural resources. A sustainable and circular bioeconomy offers a systems approach to sustainable utilization of biological resources for better production, better nutrition, better environment, and a better life in order to achieve the SDGs.