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SUMMARY:Smart Agriculture\, Policy and Practice in Dialogue to Support the Adaption to Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:Centre of Estonian Rural Research and Knowledge (METK)\, Estonian Research Council’s Brussels Office (ETAG)\, and Lithuanian Research Development and Innovation Liaison Office in Brussels (LINO) invite you to a roundtable discussion on the challenges of climate change – Smart Agriculture\, a European dialogue on science\, policy and practice in climate adaptation. \n📅 18 September 2025📍 Permanent Representation of Estonia to the EU\, Brussels \nClimate change is no longer a distant threat — it is a present reality\, reshaping agriculture\, ecosystems\, and rural life across Europe. From shifting growing seasons to emerging pests and extreme weather events\, adaptation is no longer optional. It is an urgent\, complex challenge that requires coordinated responses from science\, policy\, and practice. \nThe Centre of Estonian Rural Research and Knowledge (METK) plays a pivotal role in this transition through applied research and collaboration with farmers\, policymakers\, and local communities. This roundtable offers a platform to exchange insights and deepen cross-border cooperation on climate adaptation in agriculture and rural areas\, with a focus on building resilient solutions for Eastern Europe. \nTaking place during the week of the European Research and Innovation Days\, the event will showcase METK’s role in agri-environmental innovation and highlight key outcomes from EU-funded projects such as AMBROSIA\, Climate-Smart Advisors\, CiNURGI\, and the newly launched ClimateSmartResearch. These projects span critical areas of adaptation — biodiversity\, soil health\, nutrient cycling\, systemic experimentation\, and advisory systems. \nThe roundtable will address key questions:\nHow can Europe’s network of experimental research stations become engines of climate-smart innovation?\nWhat mutual lessons can Eastern\, Western\, and Southern European rural areas offer in terms of adaptation?\nHow can we accelerate the uptake of scientific knowledge into policy and farm-level decisions?\nWhat governance and knowledge-sharing frameworks are needed to close the gap between research\, policy\, and practice? \nThe programme will feature two expert panel discussions involving speakers from ministries\, research institutes\, advisory networks\, and EU institutions\, as well as short project pitches — offering concrete illustrations of how applied science is already helping rural areas adapt. \nJoin us to explore how European cooperation and knowledge exchange can turn today’s challenges into tomorrow’s climate resilience. \n  \nPROGRAM\n \n \nMaterials:\n\nDr. Liina Jakobson\, Centre of Estonian Rural Research and Knowledge: “Sustainable Agriculture in Europe: Breeding Climate-Resilient Crop Varieties for Northern Climates”\nPRESENTATION\nDr. Kristiina Laanemets\, Centre of Estonian Rural Research and Knowledge: “The Role of New Genomic Techniques in Field Crop Adaptation”\nPRESENTATION\nEvent summary PDF\nEvent gallery\n\n  \nFor further information please email  kristel.oitmaa@etag.ee  / carmen.kivistik@etag.ee (Liaison Officers\, Estonian Research Council in Brussels) \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://etag.ee/sundmus/adapting_to_climate_change/
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SUMMARY:Seminar on Sustainable Food Systems and Climate Adaptation
DESCRIPTION:When: 15th May\nWhere: Permanent Representation of Estonia to the EU (Rue Guimard 11/13\, 1040\, Brussels)\nTime: 12.00 – 18.00 CET \nThe Estonian Research Council’s Brussels Office\, in collaboration with the Centre of Estonian Rural Research and Knowledge (METK)\, invites you to a seminar focused on the urgent challenges of sustainable food systems and climate adaptation. \nAs climate change accelerates\, its impacts on agriculture and food security become ever more pronounced. In response\, there is a critical need to develop comprehensive\, fair\, healthy\, and environmentally sustainable solutions. Achieving these objectives requires collaboration across sectors\, disciplines\, and borders. \nThis seminar will bring together policymakers\, researchers\, industry leaders\, and other key stakeholders to explore how science and innovation can drive progress in sustainable food production\, climate adaptation\, and soil health. \nWe look forward to an engaging and fruitful exchange of ideas\, with the aim of fostering new collaborations and advancing shared solutions for sustainable food systems and climate resilience. \n  \nPROGRAM will be added shortly. \nREGISTRATION  \n\nEntry upon for registered participants with ID card/passport only. \nFor further information please email  kristel.oitmaa@etag.ee  / carmen.kivistik@etag.ee (Liaison Officers\, Estonian Research Council in Brussels) \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://etag.ee/sundmus/seminar-on-sustainable-food-systems-and-climate-adaptation/
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