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08 Feb 2023
4pm – 5.15pm CET
Second topic focused roundtable of the Climate Smart Chefs Roadmap to Vision 2030
Join the debate on the role of chefs as change makers and promoters of healthy and sustainable diets that improve the health of people and the planet.
Three parallel sessions:
- Healthy sustainable diets
- Food Waste
- Technology tools for chefs
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2023
12 Dec 2022
Online. Graceanne LaCombe (Project Coordinator for ALMA) presented the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project and its opportunities for chefs to the Cyprus Chefs Association (CCA) during the networking and knowledge exchange event organized by FoodPrint, a EU LIFE project partnering with us in spreading the culture of sustainability through food.
01 Dec 2022
First topic focused roundtable of the Climate Smart Chefs Roadmap to Vision 2030
01 Dec 2022
Beyond Net Zero – A business pathway to spur urgent climate action towards 2030
25 Nov 2022
Lotta allo spreco: strategie nella ristorazione collettiva
15 Nov 2022
Puglia, Identità e Storie di Gola
09 Nov 2022
UNFCCC COP 27
09 Nov 2022
Platform Meeting LIFE innovates Climate Action
Online. Marta Antonelli (Project Coordinator) presented the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project during the session entitled ‘Enhancing co-creation and participation with systemic innovation’ hosted within the Platform Meeting LIFE innovates Climate Action organized by CINEA, NEEMO EEIG and the LIFE Integrated Project Coast to Coast Climate Challenge.
07-08 Nov 2022
Les Toques Blanches d’Honneur – 25° APCI Annual Congress
Matera and Puglia (IT). Andrea Sinigaglia (General Director, ALMA) presented the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project, its objectives and activities to chefs and hospitality professionals within ‘Les Toques Blanches d’Honneur’, the annual congress organized by APCI – Associazione Professionale Cuochi Italiani. APCI is one of the Newtork Adhering Partners of Life Climate Smart Chefs.
24 Oct 2022
I sistemi alimentari i Europa: prospettive, sfide e opportunità
Venice (IT). Marta Antonelli (Project Coordinator) presented the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project at IUAV University during a lesson entitled ‘I sistemi alimentari in Europa: prospettive, sfide e opportunità’.
22 Oct 2022
Cibo e clima: una nuova sfida per il Pianeta
Rome (IT). Andrea Magnani (Researcher, Barilla Foundation) presented the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project during the side event entitled ‘Cibo e clima: una nuova sfida per il Pianeta’ organized by Università della Tuscia, Fondazione Barilla and CMCC within the 10th Annual Conference of SISC – Società Italiana per le scienze del clima held in Rome.
20 Oct 2022
35th Annual AEHT Conference
17 Oct 2022
Presentation of Climate Smart Chefs at BIC-Biotechnical Educational Center
Ljubljana (Slovenia). Graceanne LaCombe (Project Coordinator for ALMA) and Candida D’Elia (External Relations Manager, ALMA) presented the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project and its opportunities for chefs to students, Italian embassy representatives and journalists at the Biotechnical Educational Center of Ljubljana.
12 Oct 2022
4pm CET
First plenary roundtable of the Climate Smart Chefs roadmap to Vision 2030
The roundtable acts as a kick-off to discuss the opportunities for chefs to be part of a wider EU strategy for healthy and sustainable food, with an introduction of the focus topics that will be discussed during the roundtables to come later in the program of the Climate Smart Chefs Roadmap to Vision 2030: healthy sustainable diets, food waste, technology tools for chefs.
05 Oct 2022
Gastronomika Festival
Milan (IT). Andrea Sinigaglia (General Director, ALMA) presented the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project during ‘Gastronomika’, an event organized by L’Inkiesta, with a speach focusing on how sustainability is part of didactical contents of ALMA’s courses.
01 Oct 2022
Kul In Connect
Sisak (Croatia). Andrea Sinigaglia (General Director, ALMA) and Candida D’Elia (External Relations Manager, ALMA) presented the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project to chefs, students, ex alumni and journalists during the Kul In Connect event organized in Sisak by Kul In Culinary School.
29 Sep 2022
Multi-strategic intervention to promote the implementation of a healthy and sustainable university canteen policy
Parma (IT). Marta Antonelli (Project Coordinator) presented the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project during the workshop organized by the University of Parma and Emilia Romagna Region – speech title: “The transformation towards healthier and more sustainable diets in the EU: Climate Smart Chefs as Game-changers”.
14 Jul 2022
Platform meeting: Economia circolare, dallo spreco all’efficienza
Online. Marta Antonelli (Project Coordinator) presented the tools and activities related to LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS and SU-EATABLE LIFE projects during the second Platform Meeting on circular economy organized by DiSS-MiTE targeted at local Italian policy makers.
05 Jul 2022
LIFE FOSTER Final Conference – networking session
Bra, Cuneo (IT). Andrea Magnani (Researcher, Barilla Foundation) presented the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS and SU-EATABLE LIFE projects during the networking session organized within the Final Conference of the LIFE FOSTER project at the University of Gastronomic Sciences of Pollenzo (Bra), Cuneo, Italy.
22-23 Jun 2022
LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS First monitoring visit
Colorno, Parma (IT). During the two-day meeting the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS first activities have been reviewed by project partners together with Area Europa and NEEMO/CINEA, setting up objectives and actions for upcoming months.
17 Jun 2022
Taste of Europe: Food and Film Festival
Oslo (Norway). Fabio Amadei (Trainer, ALMA) participated to the roundtable on Mediterranean Diet organized within the ‘Taste of Europe: Food and Film Festival’ (Oslo, Norway, 11-22 June 2022), presenting the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project. The event is organized by EUNIC, a European network of organisations engaging in cultural relations from all EU Member States, and is supported by the Delegation of the European Union to Norway.
7 Jun 2022
Fuorisalone – Milano Design Week 2022
Milan (IT). Andrea Sinigaglia (General Director, ALMA) and Giulio Negri (Barilla Foundation) presented the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project, its aim, objectives and first results within ‘Hotel Regeneration – Hybrid Restaurant’, an interactive exhibition designed by Simone Micheli combining food, design and sustainability.
30 May 2022
In the Kitchen Tour 2022 – Cena in Cascina
Milan (IT). Andrea Sinigaglia (General Director, ALMA) presented the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project, the Network, the high-level course for chefs and the online tool during ‘Cena in Cascina’, a 100% sustainable dinner organized by CHIC – Charming Italian Chefs and Legambiente Lombardia at Cascina Nascosta, Parco Sempione, Milan.
26 May 2022
Platform Meeting: Economia circolare, dallo spreco all’efficienza
Online. Marta Antonelli (Project coordinator) presented the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS and SU-EATABLE LIFE projects as examples of best practices to promote the efficient use of resources and decrease the environmental impact of food system during the Platform Meeting organized by DiSS-MiTE targeted at Italian local policy makers.
24 May 2022
Online. Marta Antonelli (Project Coordinator) presented the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project, its objectives and expected results as part of her presentation entitled “The transition to healthy and sustainable diets: challenges and opportunities”. The event has been organized by ISEM – CNR.
17 May 2022
5th European Laudato Si’ Reflection Day
Online. Marta Antonelli (Project Coordinator) presented the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project, its objectives and expected results during the session entitled “Food: Fast Food vs. Farm to Fork strategy” hosted within the 5th European Laudato Si’ Reflection Day.
04 May 2022
Cibus Off
Parma (IT). Andrea Sinigaglia (General Director, ALMA) and Graceanne Lacombe (External Relations, ALMA) presented the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project, its objectives and expected results as part of the Cibus Off – Parma Food Valley agenda.
04 Apr 2022
XLII Congresso Nazionale SINU 2022
Naples (IT) .Marta Antonelli (Project Coordinator) presented LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS and SU-EATABLE LIFE projects as examples of sustainable diets promotion during the symposium entitled ‘The sustainability of diets’ hosted within the SINU Annual Conference 2022.
22 Mar 2022
CHIC Congresso Nazionale 2022
Rome (IT). Candida D’Elia (External Relations Manager, ALMA) participated to the National Conference of CHIC – Charming Italian Chef, presenting the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project and its Network.
21 Mar 2022
APCI Conference
Como (IT). Candida D’Elia (External Relations Manager, ALMA) participated to the APCI (Associazione Professionale Cuochi Italiani) Conference presenting the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project, and networked with chefs in attendance.
14 Mar 2022
XXIX Congresso Nazionale JRE Italia
Cerreto Guidi, Florence (IT). Andrea Sinigaglia (General Director, ALMA) presented the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS project, its objectives and benefits for chefs and associations adhering to the Network during the XXIX National Convention of JRE Italia.
26-27 Jan 2022
LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS Kick-off Meeting
Online. During the two-day meeting the LIFE CLIMATE SMART CHEFS objectives and actions that will be carried out in upcoming years have been presented and discussed by project partners together with Area Europa and CINEA.
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