On 3 and 4 December, the University of Bologna will host the LIFE PLATFORM MEETING on Agrifood, organised by the Directorate-General for Climate Action (DG CLIMA) and the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) in collaboration with the University. EU representatives, project designers, researchers, and international stakeholders will discuss strategies and solutions for a more climate-resilient agriculture.
The Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences (DISTAL) will be the hosting location as the coordinator department of the project IMAGE LIFE, which is at the centre of the event’s theme.
“Hosting the LIFE PLATFORM MEETING represents a significant international acknowledgment” – said Professor Giovanni Dinelli, Director of DISTAL and Scientific Director of IMAGE LIFE – “our project represents an emblematic case study: it deals with the climate vulnerabilities of the Parmigiano Reggiano supply chain, by using an integrated approach. It also gained European interest because it can combine sustainability, production quality, and adaptation to the new climate scenarios”.
So, it will be two working days about agriculture, climate, and green transition, including debating time among the LIFE projects, technical sessions, thematic workshops, and a fieldwork visit, dedicated to the activities of the IMAGE LIFE project.
The meeting will start with an official welcome by Rector Giovanni Molari, Professor Giovanni Dinelli, the Agriculture Officer of the Office for the environmental sustainability Antonio Frattarelli (Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forests, MASAF) and Hans Rhein, Head of the LIFE Energy and Climate Unit, CINEA.
The event will provide the chance to discuss about the contribution given by LIFE projects to the Vision for Agriculture 2040’s goals, and to strengthen the dialogue among European institutions, the production world, and research.
By hosting the LIFE PLATFORM MEETING, the University of Bologna underlines its central role in the European scenario on themes such as agrifood sustainability, climate adaptation, and production supply chains innovation. The Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences proves itself as a scientific reference point in the high-impact international projects, also thanks to its partnerships with enterprises, public authorities, and field partners.
