In the EU, around 89 million tonnes of food loss and waste (FLW) are generated annually, costing an estimated €143 billion and impacting all stages of the food value chain. The SISTERS project proposes systemic innovations to reduce FLW across production, processing, marketing, consumption, and logistics. Key initiatives include a European Short Chain Platform for farmers to sell surplus produce, smart reusable food containers, bio-based compostable packaging, and a Seal of Excellence to promote sustainable retail practices. Through these efforts, SISTERS aims to reduce FLW by 27.4% and CO2 emissions by 20%, supported by an interdisciplinary consortium of 18 partners from 8 European countries.
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Presentation on EU farmers' needs and interests in smart farming based on survey results
This case study is drafting new legislation that allows renting forestland for multiple purposes in order to increase economic efficiency and maintain a balance between all ecosystem services. This Russian case works on regulation mechanisms so that people renting forestland can use it for multiple purposes, and to include ecosystem services in the Forest Code.
This factsheet explores how managing forests to be used as spiritual forests and forest kindergartens could benefit both the forest and the forest owner. The core impact of the case study is to raise awareness of the importance of cultural ecosystem services and to motivate forest actors to manage forests appropriately.