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UN Tourism Opens Call for Best Tourism Villages 2026

UN Tourism Opens Call for Best Tourism Villages 2026
4 days ago

The UN Tourism has opened applications for the Best Tourism Villages 2026 initiative, recognizing outstanding rural destinations worldwide, which...

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Cultivating Hope: Support the Slow Food Network in Africa

Cultivating Hope: Support the Slow Food Network in Africa
18 days ago

The International Institute of Gastronomy, Arts, Culture and Tourism (IGCAT) believes that sustainable food systems start from the ground up...

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Golden Bee Award 2026: Celebrating Innovation and Excellence in Pollinator Protection

Golden Bee Award 2026: Celebrating Innovation and Excellence in Pollinator Protection
24 days ago

Organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food of Slovenia, the International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism...

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Balance, Access & Investment: The Path to a Regenerative Shift

Balance, Access & Investment: The Path to a Regenerative Shift
18 February 2026

At European Tourism Day, a clear message emerged: the future of European travel depends on better balance, smarter investment, and a decisive...

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Galicia’s “living seed library” is putting lost crops back on the land

Galicia’s “living seed library” is putting lost crops back on the land
25 January 2026

Galicia’s “living seed library,” managed by the Misión Biológica de Galicia (MBG), is helping restore agricultural biodiversity by conserving and...

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Global impact at a glance – Plastic Free Foundation 2025 Report

Global impact at a glance – Plastic Free Foundation 2025 Report
19 November 2025

The Plastic Free Foundation has released its 2025 Impact Report, highlighting the global achievements of Plastic Free July. In 2025, an...

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Tourism Food for Good: Co-Creating Sustainable Food Systems in the Tourism Sector

Tourism Food for Good: Co-Creating Sustainable Food Systems in the Tourism Sector
28 October 2025

A new global initiative, Tourism Food for Good, has been launched by UN Tourism, the TUI Care Foundation, and the University of Cambridge’s Centre...

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Celebration Meets Urgency at Latest Seed Vault Opening in Svalbard

Celebration Meets Urgency at Latest Seed Vault Opening in Svalbard
22 October 2025

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault welcomed over 21,000 new seed samples from 20 genebanks worldwide, including first-time deposits from...

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2025 UNESCO framework for cultural statistics, Part II: a classification guide

2025 UNESCO framework for cultural statistics, Part II: a classification guide
14 October 2025

UNESCO has released the 2025 Framework for Cultural Statistics, Part II, introducing a comprehensive classification guide aimed at enhancing the...

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IGCAT Contributes Expertise to World Shiology Forum’s Global Food Systems Report

IGCAT Contributes Expertise to World Shiology Forum’s Global Food Systems Report
24 June 2025

The session brought together global experts to review a restructured draft report, which now features a more concise, problem-driven layout of 10...

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Gloria Guevara Declares the Need for a New Era for Global Tourism

Gloria Guevara Declares the Need for a New Era for Global Tourism
22 April 2025

Speaking at the Global Tourism Economy Forum in Macao, Gloria Guevara, Chief Special Advisor at the Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia, called...

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Are philanthropists destroying African farms?

Are philanthropists destroying African farms?
3 April 2025

This documentary highlights growing calls from African farmers to reclaim food sovereignty and, questions whether philanthropy is helping or...

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Minho IN aims to create synergies with other areas that share the same views on competitiveness and economic development.

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Governor of South Aegean, European Region of Gastronomy 2019 and a strong supporter of local culinary and cultural heritage.

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