International Conference
“Transforming Food Systems through
Nordic Sustainable Solutions”
25th September 2024, Ribe, Denmark
A holistic ecosystem approach to production is indispensable: the interlinkages between food, health, water, soil, forest and energy is a key consideration at the conference. Conference is willing to share Nordic-Baltic experiences, innovations and best practices in transforming food systems to more sustainable ones and look at the systematic nutrition education guides healthy and nutritious eating habits (schools meals and nutrition education). School-based nutrition education is a Nordic tradition that is relevant in a global context.
Conference includes:
- Keynote speeches
- Panel discussions
- Workshops
- Training
- conclusion of project activities & presentation of project outcomes.
Main topics of the conference
At the conference we will look deeper into factors influencing environmental & social sustainability
- Transforming Nordic food systems
- Unsustainable consumption
- How social sustainability could create inclusive societies
- Transition towards production and consumption of plant-based food
- Reduce inequality, and ensure long-term well-being for all people
Registration is open until 16th September 2024 on the webpage (click here)
Conference Agenda 24th September 2024
Venue: FGU Vest Ribe, Lustrupvej 3, 6760 Ribe
10.00 – 10.30 Welcoming word by hosts + presentation of project outcomes and overview
10.00 –10.15 Key note speech by “Schools as catalysts for transitioning to sustainable school food systems”, Mikkel Willerslev, Head master of Ribe School (Denmark)
10.30 – 11.00 Key note speech “Youth and Food Systems Transformation: Assessing the youth role in food systems transformation” by German Morris, Peace Child Estonia, Youth representative
11.00 – 11.30 Key note speech “Experiences with transition towards production and consumption of plant-based food” by Professor Michael Soegaard Joergensen, Aalborg University
11.30 – 12.30 Panel discussion I “Youth Engagement and Transforming food systems to more sustainable ones: nutritious eating habits and role of education”
– Finland: Maria Chupasova
– Iceland: Stefán Orn Ingvarsson
– Denmark: Ivan Vasilevskikh
– Sweden: Jenny Magnusson
– Estonia: Christelle Mariely Rammul
12.30 – 13.30 Workshop and Working groups:
– Sharing innovation, experiences and best practices in transforming food systems – German Morris and Susanne Kallanvaara
– Development of youth statement + follow up project – Laura Rajala and Vassili Golikov
– Workshop on green grown and composting – Karl Héðinn Kristjánsson and Ivan Vasilevskikh
13.30 – 14.15 Lunch
14.15 – 15.!5 Panel discussion II “Towards sustainable food systems – the Nordic approach: update of politics and climate change adaptation, reduction of food loss and waste”
– Finland: Artemii Ershov
– Iceland: Karl Héðinn Kristjánsson
– Denmark: Alejandra Hansen
– Sweden: Annika Eklund
– Estonia: German Morris
15.15 – 15.45 Working group II (finalisation of the statement + follow up project)
15.45 -16.00 Presentation of the conference statement and follow up project sharing certificates.
