The increasingly clear connection
between climate, health and nutrition and the possible
cooperation between public and private entities, different
sectors and professions for a significant impact are among the
themes on the agenda of the new edition of the European
Innovation for Sustainability Summit scheduled to take place on
May 10-11 at Rome's Palazzo Orsini Taverna.
Organized and hosted by the European Institute of Innovation for
Sustainability (EIIS), in cooperation with the International
Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) of the United Nations
and with the institutional support of the European Parliament,
the third edition of the summit will gather over 80
representatives of political, scientific and academic
institutions, companies and organizations of civil society and
sport.
"Climate change represents the worst crisis humanity has ever
faced", said Andrea Geremicca, the director general of EIIS.
"It is a crisis that we will have to solve together while
dealing with it alone.
"The problems are clear, but what are the opportunities? Which
concrete solutions can be implemented by companies, governments
and institutions? We will be talking about this at the summit",
he explained.
Alvaro Lario, the president of IFAD, said "climate change and
demographic growth are giving impulse to innovation in the food
and agricultural sectors.
"An increasing number of investors are opening their doors to
new and interesting opportunities to improve living conditions
in rural areas", he noted.
The head of the office of the European Parliament in Italy,
Carlo Corazza, said that, "between June 6 and 9, millions of
citizens will be called upon to renew the European Parliament
and, once again, the need to respond in a concrete manner to the
challenges connected to climate change, including those
regarding healthcare and food, will be at the centre of the next
legislature's agenda".
The event scheduled to take place on May 10-11 in Rome will
include presentations, round tables, workshops and an exhibit
area.
Visitors - around 3,000 people are expected at the two-day event
- will also help choose the best solution which will be awarded
at the end of the summit.
"If we are alone on the path to sustainability, we won't get
far.
"In order to obtain results, new forms of cooperation are
necessary between entities that can also be very different and
that, up until today, did not need to share knowledge, tools and
objectives", said the president of EIIS, Carlo Alberto Pratesi.
"In order for this meeting to take place, digital platforms
aren't enough, it is necessary to meet in person", he concluded.
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