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Planning ahead at the 3rd NEMOS Transnational Meeting
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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

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All set for IGCAT’s World Food Gift Challenge 2023!
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Fabrizia

All set for IGCAT’s World Food Gift Challenge 2023!

IGCAT and the World Region of Gastronomy Platform are looking forward to celebrating the 4th World Food Gift Challenge, to be held on 26-29 April 2023 in Kos as an important legacy of the South Aegean, European Region of Gastronomy 2019 title. The competition will gather high-quality food and food-related crafts products from

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

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Promoting Aseer’s food and craft producers
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Fabrizia

Promoting Aseer’s food and crafts producers

Aseer, World Region of Gastronomy awarded 2024 is supporting local food and crafts artisans to innovate their products through sustainability and engaging storytelling. As part of this process, on 27-28 February and 1 March 2023 over 20 local craftspeople from the region took part in a workshop to gain knowledge

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Submit your short stories to IGCAT’s Food Film Menu 2023!
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Submit your short stories to IGCAT’s Food Film Menu 2023!

A call for submissions to IGCAT’s International Food Film Menu 2023 competition is now open to collect short food films that showcase the culinary heritage of regions from across the globe. The competition welcomes directors from around the world to share inspiring food stories from their regions by creatively depicting

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Raising the profile of natural honey and preservation of bees
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Raising the profile of natural honey and preservation of bees

IGCAT and the Slovenian Beekeepers’ Association (SBA) have teamed up to raise the profile of natural honey and preservation of bees in the World/European Regions of Gastronomy. The two organisations signed a collaboration agreement on 22 February 2023 to join efforts for the safeguard of biodiversity, the promotion of food

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European Young Chef Award 2023 announced
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European Young Chef Award 2023 announced

IGCAT has officially announced the 7th edition of the European Young Chef Award that will take place in Hauts-de-France, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2023, on 20-23 November 2023 at the Lycée hôtelier du Touquet. Under the theme Innovation on Tradition, the European Young Chef Award will gather finalists of

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Saimaa European Region of Gastronomy 2024, Award Ceremony, Taste Saimaa, Kuvassa Jami Holtari, Markus Hirvonen, Anu-Anette Varho, Sari Kaasinen, Diane Dodd Pentti Mäkinen, Eevamari Lahtinen, 12.1.2023, Juva Kuva Anna-Katri Hänninen
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Saimaa officially awarded European Region of Gastronomy 2024

Saimaa region in Finland has been officially awarded the title of European Region of Gastronomy 2024 by the International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism (IGCAT) for their commitment to sustainably protect and promote local food and cultural uniqueness. The award ceremony was celebrated on 12 January 2023 at

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ON-IT 2022 year-in-review. Looking back, moving forward
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Fabrizia

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

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COP15 ends with landmark biodiversity agreement
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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

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IGCAT and Slow Food join forces to support sustainable food futures
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Fabrizia

IGCAT and Slow Food join forces to support sustainable food futures

IGCAT and Slow Food have joined forces to support the safeguard and promotion of cultural, food and biodiversity. This new collaboration was formalised on 15 December at the Saudi Feast Food Festival in Riyadh, where a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between President of IGCAT, Diane Dodd PhD and Director General of Slow Food, Paolo Di

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Call open for IGCAT’s Top Websites for Foodie Travelers 2023
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Call open for IGCAT’s Top Websites for Foodie Travelers 2023

IGCAT launched an open call for the Top Websites for Foodie Travelers Award 2023 to acknowledge websites that offer unique and creative cultural and gastronomic experiences. Following a successful pilot edition in 2022 that assessed websites from the World and European Regions of Gastronomy, this year’s competition will accept submissions

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