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New research urges data-driven action for agriculture and food systems change

«The state of food systems worldwide in the countdown to 2030«, published by The Food Systems Countdown to 2030 Initiative (FSCI), provides the first science-based monitoring to guide decision-makers as they seek wholesale transformation of the global agriculture and food systems. This transformation is needed urgently both to reduce the environmental impact

21 de diciembre de 2023

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The NEMOS partners consolidated goals and tools at their 4th Transnational Meeting

The NEMOS partners moved forward in their endeavour to integrate sustainability into food-related degrees at the 4th transnational meeting of the Erasmus+ project NEMOS – A new educational model for acquisition of sustainability competences through service-learning, hosted by ISARA school in Lyon (France), on 2-3 October 2023. The aim of

6 de octubre de 2023

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From Costa Rica to Modica for post-graduate internship at the Consortium of Chocolate of Modica

The first internship – IILA-MAECI/DGCS 2022-2023 scholarship promoted by the Italian-Latin American International Organization (IILA), with funding from the General Directorate for Development Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs, takes place in Modica and Italian International Cooperation (DGCS/MAECI) which every year grants scholarships to citizens of the Latin American

15 de septiembre de 2023

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Bread in Proverbs and Sayings of the Peoples of the World

The publication Bread in Proverbs and Sayings of the Peoples of the World by IGCAT Expert, Dimitrije Vujadinovic contains more than a thousand simple folk tales in a short form. Certainly there are countless more of this selection. This is just one choice. He believes it is striking enough to

14 de septiembre de 2023

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We Want A Strong Sustainable Food Systems Law, Now

More and more voices are rising across Europe to demand the EU for sustainable, healthy and affordable food. The EU Sustainable Food Systems Law (SFS Law) provides a unique opportunity to achieve this goal, but lobby pressure threatens to derail it. The EU Food Policy Coalition and the Good Food

28 de junio de 2023

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Four new reports highlight importance of the microbiome for food safety

FAO experts call for more systematic research into dynamic ecosystems that impact human health as well as food safety and planetary health. All evidence suggests that the microbiome, an emerging concept referring to the complex ecosystems made up of and by bacteria and other microorganisms, has powerful explanatory value for

27 de junio de 2023

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Implementing food sustainability through service learning

Developing sustainability related skills has become key for higher-education students to successfully address pressing global challenges such as food waste or climate change in their professional future. But how can universities support them in this crucial learning process? The Erasmus+ co-funded project NEMOS – A new educational model for acquisition of

9 de junio de 2023

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Remote work as an opportunity for professional development

Remote work has undoubtedly gained critical prominence in recent years. As we know very well and since the pandemic, online and hybrid ways of working have come significantly to the fore and there is no looking back. The increasing digital transformation of the labour market, brings about considerable opportunities for

29 de mayo de 2023

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Planning ahead at the 3rd NEMOS Transnational Meeting

The NEMOS project’s state of play and steps forward were discussed at the 3rd transnational meeting of NEMOS – A new educational model for acquisition of sustainability competences through service-learning, that took place on 28-29 March 2023 at the Technische Universität Graz (Austria). The meeting gathered representatives from all the partners

30 de marzo de 2023

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Why we need a new economics of water as a common good

Anthropogenic pressures and climate change are altering water flows worldwide. Better understanding, new economic thinking and an international governance framework are needed to stave off catastrophe. Water is the lifeblood of our planet — essential for keeping humans and every plant and animal alive. It helps to circulate carbon and

22 de marzo de 2023

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Travel positive: Is this the sustainable tourism blueprint of the future?

“We have moved into a new paradigm where the only option is systems transformation. We should therefore call out the many overly optimistic strategies and plans which assume – implicitly or explicitly – that we can carry on as usual in the (blind) hope that technology and offsetting will see

10 de marzo de 2023

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Global indicators on the costs of healthy diets and how many people can’t afford them

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has made publicly available country-by-country indicators on healthy diets that show their cost – including by food group – and the number of individuals unable to afford them. The data serves as a reminder that even if the world has

1 de marzo de 2023

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ON-IT 2022 year-in-review: looking back, moving forward

A successful second year is about to conclude for the ON-IT – Online Internship in Tourism project that has taken important further steps in the definition of a guidance framework for quality virtual work-based learning experiences. 2022 marked a lot of achievements for the ON-IT consortium. In April its 3rd coordination meeting was held, hosted

21 de diciembre de 2022

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COP15 ends with landmark biodiversity agreement

The United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP15) ended in Montreal, Canada, on 19 December 2022 with a landmark agreement to guide global action on nature through to 2030. Representatives from 188 governments have been gathered in Montreal for the past two weeks for the important summit. Chaired by China and hosted

20 de diciembre de 2022

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UNWTO Gastronomy Tourism Forum highlights talent development and waste reduction

‘Gastronomy Tourism for People and Planet: Innovate, Empower and Preserve’ was the theme as national and international experts met in Nara for the 7th UNWTO Forum on Gastronomy Tourism. Organized by UNWTO and the Basque Culinary Center (BCC), the Forum provides a platform to advance the contribution of gastronomy tourism

15 de diciembre de 2022

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Climate Change Is Driving Millions to the Precipice of a ‘Raging Food Catastrophe’

Nearly 26 million people in the Horn of Africa are facing extreme hunger, with some areas already reaching catastrophic famine levels, according to the United Nations. The situation here is unfolding as a food crisis threatens a record number of people around the world, with nearly 345 million at acute

12 de diciembre de 2022

News & Updates

New research urges data-driven action for agriculture and food systems change

The NEMOS partners consolidated goals and tools at their 4th Transnational Meeting

From Costa Rica to Modica for post-graduate internship at the Consortium of Chocolate of Modica

Bread in Proverbs and Sayings of the Peoples of the World

We Want A Strong Sustainable Food Systems Law, Now

Four new reports highlight importance of the microbiome for food safety

Implementing food sustainability through service learning

Remote work as an opportunity for professional development

Planning ahead at the 3rd NEMOS Transnational Meeting

Why we need a new economics of water as a common good

Travel positive: Is this the sustainable tourism blueprint of the future?

Global indicators on the costs of healthy diets and how many people can’t afford them

ON-IT 2022 year-in-review: looking back, moving forward

COP15 ends with landmark biodiversity agreement

UNWTO Gastronomy Tourism Forum highlights talent development and waste reduction

Climate Change Is Driving Millions to the Precipice of a ‘Raging Food Catastrophe’

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