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Student gastronomes plan recipe for Madagascar’s future

Student gastronomes plan recipe for Madagascar’s future
1 March 2024

In southern Madagascar, students at Beabo Primary School are participating in Tsikonina, a cooking competition promoting nutritious meals and...

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UN urges investment in clean, sustainable tourism

UN urges investment in clean, sustainable tourism
27 September 2022

International tourism is showing strong signs of recovery, with tourist numbers rising to 57 per cent of pre-pandemic levels. On World Tourism...

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UN Ocean Conference ends with call for greater global commitment

UN Ocean Conference ends with call for greater global commitment
4 July 2022

Following a week of discussions and events in Lisbon, Portugal, the UN Ocean Conference concluded on Friday, with governments and heads of state...

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UN head declares ‘ocean emergency’ as global leaders gather in Lisbon

UN head declares ‘ocean emergency’ as global leaders gather in Lisbon
28 June 2022

António Guterres says the world must turn the tide of rising sea levels, ocean heating, acidification and plastics pollution. The UN secretary...

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Biodiversity at risk, threatens human survival, UN forum hears

Biodiversity at risk, threatens human survival, UN forum hears
26 March 2021

The Director-General of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Audrey Azoulay opened the UNESCO Forum on...

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COVID-19 imperils ‘historic advances’ in children’s access to school meals: UN report

COVID-19 imperils ‘historic advances’ in children’s access to school meals: UN report
26 February 2021

According to WFP’s report, State of School Feeding Worldwide, 370 million children in 199 countries and territories were suddenly deprived of...

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FAO launches the UN’s International Year of Fruits and Vegetables 2021

FAO launches the UN’s International Year of Fruits and Vegetables 2021
16 December 2020

The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today [15 December 2020] launched...

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Food waste prevention is a UN sustainability goal

Food waste prevention is a UN sustainability goal
16 December 2020

IGCAT has started tracking new trends and collecting information from partners across the globe that offer in-depth knowledge, practical...

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Historic UN Summit on Biodiversity

Historic UN Summit on Biodiversity
1 October 2020

Recognizing that the continued deterioration and degradation of the world’s natural ecosystems were having major impacts on the lives and...

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Food loss and waste ‘an ethical outrage’, UN chief says on International Day

Food loss and waste ‘an ethical outrage’, UN chief says on International Day
29 September 2020

Last year, the UN General Assembly designated 29 September as the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste Reduction, recognizing the...

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Food Film Menu 2020: Best Food Film connecting to the United Nations SDGs announced

Food Film Menu 2020: Best Food Film connecting to the United Nations SDGs announced
3 September 2020

The short film Table, Set Yourself from Aarhus-Central Denmark, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2017, has been announced as winner of the...

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COVID-19: UN agencies warn against rising hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean

COVID-19: UN agencies warn against rising hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean
23 June 2020

The number of people in Latin America and the Caribbean living in extreme poverty could surpass 83 million this year due to the impacts of the...

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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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