Climate Change and New Societal Expectations: What Agroecological Transition for Geographical Indications?
Event Information
- Event Name: International Conference on Agroecology and Geographical Indications
- Date of Event: October 11-13, 2023
- Location : Angers, France
- Event Organizers : Origin-for-Sustainability, Ecole Supérieure d’Agricultures d’Angers (ESA)
- Partners: Pays de la Loire Region, Angers Loire Metropole.
- Sponsors: Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty (France), INAO
Event objectives
The conference aims to address the challenges and opportunities related to agroecological transitions within the geographical indications (GI) sectors and explore the integration of sustainable practices in GI production while preserving the traditions and heritage of these regions.
Programme:
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11th October 2023 – Field visits
- 9h00 : Participant Arrival and Registration
- 9h30 – 12h30 : Field visits on GIs (Paralell Sessions)
- 12h30 – 14h00 : Lunch
- 14h00 – 17h00 : Continuation of Field Visits (Parallel Sessions)Field Poursuite des Visites de Terrain (Sessions Parallèles)
12th October 2023 – Conference
- 8h15 : Participant Arrival and Registration
- 8h30 – 9h15 : Welcome Address
- 9h15 – 10h30 : Plenary Session
- 10h30 – 11h00 : Coffee Break
- 11h00 – 12h30 : Plenary Session
- 12h30 – 14h00 : Lunch
- 14h00 – 16h00 : Paralell Workshops : Session 1
- 16h00 – 16h15 : Coffee Break
- 16h15 – 17h15 : Session 2 : Workshop Conclusions
- 17h30 – 18h30 : Conference Day Conclusion
- Evening : Social Event
13th October 2023 – Morning Field Visit
- 9h00 :Participants arrival
- 9h30 – 12h30 : Field visit
- 12h30 : Closure
Information about the participants
- Researchers, experts in geographical indications, and agroecology
- International audience
- Quality label stakeholders
Transport
How to Get There
By Train : You can reach Angers by taking a train from Paris. The nearest train station to the conference venue is Angers Saint-Laud. Train transportation from Paris to Angers will be organized for conference participants.
By Air : If you prefer to fly, the nearest major airport is Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE). From the airport, you can take a train to Angers Saint-Laud station.
Accommodation
- Address : 123 Rue du Commerce, 49100 Angers, France
- Phone : +33 2 41 88 71 57
Hôtel Mercure Angers Centre Gare :
- Address : 18 Boulevard Foch, 49100 Angers, France
- Phone : +33 2 41 20 19 00
Catering and Food Service
- Dining and Food Meals will be provided at specified locations as per the program.
- Dietary restrictions and preferences will be accommodated; for information, please contact isabella@origin-for-sustainability.org.
Venue
- All conference activities and tour appointments will take place at the Ecole Supérieure des Agricultures.
Registration
Materials and Supplies
- Conference materials, including badges and programs, will be provided.
Contact
- MSc Isabella Maglietti Smith – Origin for sustainability
- Phone : +34692518508
- Email : isabella@origin-for-sustainability.org
- Dr. Dominique Barjolle, Président d’Origin-for-Sustainability
- Phone : +41 (76) 578 4404
- Email : dominique@origin-for-sustainability.org
- Dr. Philippe Mongondry, Responsable du Master Erasmus Mundus Food Identity – ESA
- Phone : +33 (0)2 41 23 56 66
- Email : p.mongondry@groupe-esa.com
