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Transforming Urban Food Systems in Europe and Central Asia
Identifying key challenges and the role of municipalities in transforming agri-food systems.
More...Sustainable Forests in the Face of a Changing Climate
Develop solutions to protect biodiversity and enhance the resilience of forest ecosystems.
More...Innovative solutions for amplifying biodiversity and equity
How can social, economic, and political processes be transformed to simultaneously support biodiversity and equity?
More...Data and AI for healthy, sustainable food choices
Aiming to develop smart digital applications that empower citizens to make healthier and eco-friendly food choices
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HOPEN, a holistic mental health approach developed by ESSRG
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HOPEN presents an innovative, community-based, and body-focused approach to increase well-being and resilience during the current meta-crisis.
HOPEN is uniquely suited to support individuals and communities working for planetary health and societal transformation. HOPEN views the meta-crisis as a transitional, liminal space, where it is essential to embody curiosity and openness, and to co-create safety within ourselves and our communities.
More...Delicious recipies based on unknown plants
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Big agriculture and globalization have trimmed down the incredible variety of cultivated plants to a bare minimum. But all is not lost! PLANET4B Project’s latest publication serves up a vibrant bunch of rare and unusual plants — and to sweeten the deal, recipes are added too!
More...Shaping Biodiversity Futures: Reflections from the Alternet Conference 2025
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From 13 to 16 May 2025, CESAM hosted the Alternet Conference at the University of Aveiro, bringing together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers committed to achieving transformative change for a better future. Among the many inspiring sessions was an interactive event co-organised by Eszter Kelemen and Kármen Czett, linked to the PLANET4B Project and its transformative change stories.
More...A week of underutilised crops: 2-5 June
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We invite you to four days of programs dedicated to forgotten and underutilised crops (UCs)! Building on synergies between EU projects and related networks and providing networking opportunities, we organise activities to bring to light the forgotten values of diverse and resilient but underutilised crops from various aspects.
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PLAN’EAT lifestyle programme for single-parent families at the Budapest Bike Maffia Farm
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The Environmental Social Science Research Group (ESSRG) is researching the food choices and dietary habits of single-parent families as part of the PLAN’EAT research project. In a co-creation workshop, together with the parents involved, we developed a year-round lifestyle programme in collaboration with the Budapest Bike Maffia, which we have launched in March 2025.
More...The PLANET4B Project at the Telki Eco Week
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Eszter Kelemen and Kármen Czett participated at the second Telki Eco Week that took place in the last week of March, focusing on sustainable gardens and green spaces. Our colleagues presented their research on the importance of experiential learning and school gardens in Hungary. In addition, they visited the local primary school, where they conducted a biodiversity lesson for students in grades 5 through 7.
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