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Global leaders and investors identify steps needed to accelerate use of biocontrol at industry meeting in Basel

The 19th Annual Biocontrol Industry Meeting (ABIM) 2024 welcomed 2040 participants from 67 countries, underscoring the pivotal role that biocontrol plays in ensuring farming within planetary boundaries is productive and profitable. Organized by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) and the International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association (IBMA), the event took place in Basel, Switzerland, 21 to 23 October. This year’s edition featured cutting-edge innovations, engaging panel discussions with leading regulators, and insightful presentations. In addition, 157 exhibitors showcased a wide range of nature-based solutions that are helping the food value chain meet growing consumer demand for environmentally- friendly grown food.

Widely recognized as the premier meeting place for the biocontrol industry, ABIM gathered 2,040 delegates and 157 exhibitors from 67 countries. The event provided a platform to address key challenges faced by farmers during the agricultural transition, discuss the regulation of biocontrol and network with industry peers.

Given that the Mission Letter of the European Commissioner-designate for Health and Animal Welfare Olivier Valheri refers to “the accelerated use of bio-controls,” delegates were asked to identify steps to help make this happen.

Key actions include:

Prioritise biocontrol authorisation so that farmers have products now and new active substances within two years.

Invest in biocontrol knowledge so that competent authorities have the expertise and human resources needed to do the evaluations.

Ensure farmers are at the table, invest in capacity building and incentivize the use of biocontrol. "

(Alliance News) - A commission of energy experts has been set up to review the impact of the gas crisis and ensure the UK is better prepared in future.

The Energy Crisis Commission will bring together representatives from Energy UK, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Citizens Advice and National Energy Action.

It is launching on Wednesday with a call for evidence on the recent energy crisis in Britain.

Gas prices began rising in 2021 before skyrocketing the following year as European countries moved to cut their reliance on Russian gas due to the country's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

UK households and businesses faced huge increases to their energy bills as they grappled with the Covid pandemic fallout and the rising cost of living.

The Energy Crisis Commission said it expects to publish its findings in the autumn and make a series of high-level recommendations on how the country can mitigate the impact of possible future energy crises.

David Law, Energy UK chair and a former MP, will chair the commission.

Law said: "The energy crisis has been hard on households and businesses alike. It's important that we reflect on what has happened and steps that the country could take to mitigate the impacts of any future crises to ensure we are more resilient."

He will work alongside CBI chief economist Louise Hellem, Citizens Advice's Director of Energy Gillian Cooper, Energy UK's Deputy Chief Executive Dhara Vyas, National Energy Action's Chief Executive Adam Scorer, and University College London energy policy professor Jim Watson.

Hellem said: "Energy price volatility over recent years has brought impossible choices for many families and significant cost pressures for businesses in multiple sectors, limiting their ability to invest.

"Assessing how policies can better protect households and businesses alike is important to bolster future energy resilience – an objective that business and government must work together to achieve.

"This should include prioritising catalytic green investment to build long-term energy security, improve home energy efficiency and accelerate the UK's pathway to net zero."

The Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit is providing the secretariat for the commission.

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