Themes 2025

Sub-theme 1: Empowering the Next Generation of Food Systems Leaders

• Skill Development for a Regenerative Future: Focus on developing skills such as systems thinking, adaptive leadership, and emotional intelligence to tackle complex challenges in food systems.
• Youth Engagement and Education: Empowering the next generation through internships, education programs, and youth-led initiatives.
• Indigenous Knowledge and Local Wisdom: Honoring traditional knowledge and practices to inform modern regenerative approaches.

Sub-theme 2: Transforming Food Systems: Innovation and Implementation - How to make it more up to date? Who can be involved to shape the terms? More provocative?

• Agroecology and Regenerative Practices: Exploring the science and practice of sustainable agriculture, including soil health, biodiversity, and circularity.
• Technology and Innovation: Leveraging technology to enhance food production, distribution, and consumption, while minimizing environmental impact.
• Policy and Governance: Advocating for supportive policies and governance frameworks to accelerate the transition to regenerative food systems.
• AI and digitalization: Solutions that work for people

Sub-theme 3: Equity, Justice, and Resilience - How to make it more up to date? Who can be involved to shape the terms? More provocative?

• Social and Environmental Justice: Addressing issues of gender, equity, access, and fair distribution of food and resources.
• Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation: Developing strategies to build resilience in food systems, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and protect vulnerable communities.
• Sustainable Finance and Investment: Exploring innovative financing mechanisms to support regenerative agriculture and food systems.