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🍄🟫 Can you eat me? 🍄🟫 Can traditional foraging still offer a sustainable way for individuals to survive in today’s rapidly changing world? Traditional foraging has long been a cornerstone of human survival, but how sustainable is it in today’s world? This study explores the environmental and social sustainability of traditional foraging practices across diverse ecological environments in Eurasia. By examining case studies from the Eastern Mediterranean, Eastern Europe, and North Pakistan, the research highlights when and why traditional foraging can become unsustainable. Understanding these dynamics is crucial as we seek to preserve cultural heritage while ensuring environmental stewardship. https://lnkd.in/eGnXYZak #Sustainability #Ethnobotany #EnvironmentalStewardship

🌱 Exploring the role of Geographical Indications in Biodiversity conservation 🌍 I was honored to share reflections on how GIs can strengthen biodiversity in the organic fruit sector, with insights from breeding experiences encountered during the InnOBreed project with PAGE - Pisa Agricultural Economics. This presentation was part of the International Conference – "The Role of Origin in the Sustainability of Localized Food Systems" held in Parma (20-22 November). And what a pleasure it was to rejoin the vibrant Origin for Sustainability (O4S) community once again! 💡 Discussions like these reinforce the importance of aligning innovation with sustainability goals, and the central role of breeding to redesign the food system. #Biodiversity #GeographicalIndications #OrganicFruit #Innobreed

🌲 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐞: 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 🌍 Thank you to everyone who attended our event in Geneva! We were thrilled to host Erwan LE MENE and Thomas Norman Canguilhem, who showcased EcoTree France's innovative approach to nature-based solutions. 💡 𝘒𝘦𝘺 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: • EcoTree turns sustainable forestry into a profitable investment while delivering measurable environmental impact. • Over 100,000 individuals and 2,000 companies already trust their model to capture carbon, preserve biodiversity, and invest in forests. • Concrete achievements: o 100+ sustainably managed forests and 200+ biodiversity projects. o Projects include pollination, wetlands restoration, and agroforestry, with many located in protected areas (e.g., Natura 2000). 📈 𝘉𝘺 𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦-𝘵𝘰-𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩, 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘛𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨-𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩: • Mixed-species, pesticide-free forests. • Robust carbon sequestration modelling. • Localized EU projects with engaging storytelling. 👏 Their success perfectly aligns with Accurafy’s mission to drive meaningful impact through sustainable investment strategies. Want to learn more about EcoTree? Swipe and discover and extract of their presentation 👉 Stay tuned for our next post, where we’ll dive into Accurafy’s solutions shared during the event.

🦋Showcase Butterflies: Expanding Networks of Farmers & Biological Recorders 22 Jan 2024 | entoLIVE blog Free webinar with Dr Stuart Edwards about work being undertaken to connect farmers and biological recorders to monitor farmland butterflies. Farmland biodiversity is thought to be steeply declining throughout Europe, and society at large is increasingly concerned about the loss of public goods, such as iconic wildlife and cultural landscapes, yet to date few studies have been able to produce data to support or refute this claim. Dr Stuart Edwards delves into previous work establishing relationships between butterfly recorders and farmers, and how participating in the monitoring of farmland influenced perceptions of biodiversity and biodiversity-friendly farming practices whilst providing valuable recorders to the record pool. Following this, Stuart discussed future plans to increase the scalability and capacity of this model to wider communities and taxa. https://lnkd.in/eh-yk9yv

The bioregion of the South Veluwe Watershed (around Wageningen, Ede and Renkum) is one of the Netherlands’ oldest bio-cultural territories. Do you want to know more about Stroomgebied Zuid-Veluwe? As in other places in the Netherlands, from the Ice Age onwards, the area was characterised by a mix of hunting-gathering and forest farming. But when the Roman soldiers came, people started to lose their plant knowledge, their territorial economies, their collective relations to their place, and their spirituality connected to nature. This marked the start of colonisation, extraction, patriarchism and disintegration, which continues until today. However, in the South Veluwe bioregion, a substantial reservoir of ancient knowledge, practices and places is still alive, that resonates with all of life. It is not without reason that many agro-ecological pioneers are located in the territory. A number of residents and organizations are involved in ecology, agriculture, health, education and culture. In this learning session, Edo and Janneke will share how residents are connecting these initiatives, strengthening a sense of community and belonging, and building a territorial economy that serves life. By integrating place, culture and economy in this way, people are reclaiming their collective role as caretakers and fostering Living Cultures in the bioregion. 📆 Practicalities: Friday the 7th of June, 12.30 -02.00PM Online event via Zoom (see link in comments) . Eduardo Cáceres Salgado Janneke Bruil Laura van Veller Sophie Floor Wartenbergh Maya Ouwehand Franka Dammerman

What Is The Miyawaki Method? Most of us know the term old-growth forest, which refers to natural forests that are still mostly free of human disturbance (though not necessarily free of human presence). These forests have reached maturity and beyond—a process that often takes centuries. As a result, they host incredible biodiversity and sustain a complex array of ecosystem functions. The Miyawaki Method is unique in that it re-creates the conditions for a mature natural forest to arise within decades rather than centuries. At the heart of the method is the identification of a combination of native plant species best suited to the specific conditions at any given planting site. As we’ll see, determining this combination of special plants is not always so straightforward.

Learn what it takes to ‘rewild’ Central Victoria and move towards a nature-positive future with this free webinar from Biolinks Alliance. Details in the below post.

Celebrating Industrial Ecology Day 2024 🌍 Today, Makwande Group joins the global community in celebrating International Industrial Ecology Day, a moment to reflect on the innovative ways we can build sustainable solutions for a better future. As champions of the circular economy, we understand that industrial ecology goes beyond managing waste—it is about reimagining a future that embraces nature based systems, where every material has a value, and our focus is to recapture and retain that value for as long as possible for the benefit of all humanity and our environment. Here are 10 insights from industrial ecology that can inspire our commitment to sustainability: https://lnkd.in/eeGkkgxc 1. Nature as a Model for Industry: Industrial symbiosis mirrors natural ecosystems, where resources circulate efficiently and sustainably. 2. Societies Metabolise Like Organisms: Materials and energy flow within societies just as nutrients cycle in ecosystems. 3. Early Systemic Intervention Prevents Waste: Proactively designing sustainable systems avoids waste before it happens. 4. Location Shapes Environmental Impacts: Tailored local strategies maximise positive outcomes in diverse regions. 5. A Life Cycle Perspective Reduces Burden Shifting: Comprehensive impact assessments prevent unintended consequences. 6. Environmental Impacts Are Inevitable: While a circular economy reduces harm, it cannot eliminate it entirely. 7. Infrastructure Creates Long-Term Patterns: Decisions today shape resource needs for decades. 8. Technology Is Not a Panacea: Sustainable solutions also require behavioral and policy shifts. 9. We Cannot Do Without the Environment: Even in a circular model, ecosystems remain the foundation of economic activities. 10. The Future May Be Anticipated: Industrial ecology equips us to envision and prepare for sustainable technologies and practices. At Makwande Group, we are committed to fostering collaborations that advance industrial ecology in South Africa in order to meet the needs of current and future generations. To participate in the global discussion please visit: https://lnkd.in/durUBhsN #IndustrialEcologyDay2024 #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #MakwandeGroup

⁉️ Did You Know? Farmers tend to stick with species they know and LOVE! I’ll never forget when a coffee farmer in Colombia told me, “I plant this tree because it attracts parrots and shelters my field, just like it did when my father was around.” This idea really clicked for me during the masterclass I attended yesterday with Sustainable Coffee Challenge, Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute and PUR.   So, what were my top 2 takeaways?   1️⃣ Familiarity Breeds Adoption Farmers are loyal to what works. Generational knowledge really drives some of their choices.   2️⃣ Make It Real Farmers connect with visible and tangible results: better soil, more biodiversity, happy ecosystems. Carbon? Sure, it’s important, but it feels abstract. What really matters to them is what they can see. And how do you figure that out? Drumroll… by actually going to the field!   🎥 This is exactly what we aimed to capture in our latest documentary with PUR: https://lnkd.in/eaAHXjcX

Profitable enterprises in sustainable ecosystems are essential for the success of initiatives including UN Sustainable development goals (SDG), blue ocean, climate change actions, biodiversity, social justice, ecoeconomics and a host of others. Micro-small-medium enterprises (MSME) comprise 95% of businesses globally and contribute more than half of total employment according to WTO, and family-owned MSME predominate in tropical seaweed farming, but many have failed and seek paths to recovery. Unfortunately, MSME are generally deficient in financing and market system support, so they lack the capacity to manage ecosystem services in line with most global environmental needs. At SeaKITShub we are striving to build collaborations that can restore tropical seashores one enterprise at a time through practical, real-world enterprise ecology. Please join us by collaborating in this mission. See www.seakitshub.com