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HomeTag: local development

Boosting the power of co-creation at the 10th IGCAT Experts Meeting

Boosting the power of co-creation at the 10th IGCAT Experts Meeting
7 May 2024

Gastronomy as a key to local development, cross-sectoral collaboration, engaging local communities, the importance of education and life-long...

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Consolidating visions for a better future

Consolidating visions for a better future
30 May 2018

IGCAT and the European Region of Gastronomy Platform consolidate their vision for a better future. With the aim of stimulating engaging...

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Boosting local economies: developing the MicroEcoRegion of Ter Gavarres

Boosting local economies: developing the MicroEcoRegion of Ter Gavarres
29 June 2017

On Wednesday 21 June, IGCAT participated to a meeting organised by EcoRegió Catalunya and the Municipality of Celrà (Girona) at the Centre de...

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European Sweets Itineraries – End or Beginning?

European Sweets Itineraries – End or Beginning?
10 February 2017

The European Sweets Itineraries (ESI) is a European project co-funded by the European COSME programme which aims to offer new educational...

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Gastronomy and culture as niche products for youth-friendly tourism

Gastronomy and culture as niche products for youth-friendly tourism
23 November 2016

  Students take part in pilot #IGCAT project set to monitor new models for an educational approach to local cultures and...

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How India can learn to tackle climate change from its indigenous communities

How India can learn to tackle climate change from its indigenous communities
27 October 2016

Phrang Roy, better known as Bah Phrang, works to preserve the knowledge of indigenous communities to ensure the children of today do not lose...

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People need affordable food – Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)

People need affordable food – Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)
7 October 2016

FOOD and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Director-General José Graziano da Silva has said that declining prices could thwart international efforts...

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Tourism and local culture can fuel chinese rural economy

Tourism and local culture can fuel chinese rural economy
22 October 2015

Yanqing, a national ecological demonstration base, will be one of the sites for the 2022 Winter Olympics. In the past four years, with an...

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Visiting a Favela Community in Rio de Janeiro

Visiting a Favela Community in Rio de Janeiro
20 October 2015

Favela tours in Rio de Janeiro are a controversial subject. As Rio has been working to pacify many of the communities with the UPP (Police...

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When Tourism and Sports Team Up for Development and Peace

When Tourism and Sports Team Up for Development and Peace
19 May 2015

The Rio Olympics will be held from September 5th to 21st 2016 and will be the first ever Olympic Games in South America. According to the...

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Plan to Boost Mizen Tourism with a Community Partnership Strategy

Plan to Boost Mizen Tourism with a Community Partnership Strategy
28 April 2015

A PLAN to develop a single Mizen Peninsula brand, promote economic diversification and establish a formal network of historical assets for...

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Joan Roca

Joan Roca is founder and head chef of 3-Michelin-starred restaurant El Celler de Can Roca and was named World Best Chef in 2017 and 2018.

FOOD FILM MENU

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Robert Oliver

Robert Oliver is founder of television media-led movement “Pacific Island Food Revolution” promoting local and healthy eating in the South Pacific.

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Ana Roš

Ana Roš is head chef and co-owner of 3-Michelin-starred restaurant Hiša Franko and was named World Best Female Chef in 2017.

IGCAT AMBASSADOR IN CATALONIA 2025

Ramon Sentmartí

Managing Director of PRODECA, key stakeholder and supporter of Catalonia, World Region of Gastronomy 2025.

EUROPEAN REGION OF GASTRONOMY AMBASSADOR

Robert Palmer

Expert consultant in the cultural sector and former Director of Culture and Cultural and Natural Heritage at the Council of Europe.

IGCAT AMBASSADOR IN CATALONIA 2025

Blanca Cros i Moll

Expert in tourism and Head of European Programmes & International Relations at the Catalan Tourist Board.

EUROPEAN REGION OF GASTRONOMY AMBASSADOR

Francisco de Calheiros

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

IGCAT AMBASSADOR IN CATALONIA 2025

Lluís Serra

Director of EUHT StPOL, the inspiration behind the European Young Chef Award and supporter of the first two editions in Catalonia.

IGCAT HONORARY AMBASSADOR IN SOUTH AEGEAN 2019

George Hatzimarkos

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

IGCAT HONORARY AMBASSADOR

Votausi Mackenzie-Reur

Chairlady of Regenerative Vanua with over 30 years experience in empowering and inspiring local communities in Vanuatu to make good food choices.

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