#ecology
Workshop: Leveraging Geographical Indications for Sustainability and Fairness
On Wednesday 12 November 2025, the Leveraging Geographical Indications for Sustainability and Fairness Workshop was held at Utrecht University and online. The workshop launched the Follow the Food Signature Project which critically examines if and how GIs can be used as tools for promoting fairness and sustainability in the global food system. In his introduction ... Workshop: Leveraging Geographical Indications for Sustainability and Fairness
Rijnvliet, the Edible Neighborhood
On 17 June 2022 I visited the Utrecht suburb (in construction) of Rijnvliet for a guided tour offered as part of the City of Utrecht Architecture Day. This development won the 2021 Innovation in Politics Award and reached the final of the A+Architizer Award 2023 in the Sustainable Landscape / Project Planning category for its ... Rijnvliet, the Edible Neighborhood
Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency Future of River Basins and Deltas Seminar
The PBL (Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency) held a seminar in Rotterdam on 11+12 October 2022 dedicated to the future of river basins and deltas, which I attended on behalf of the Bassetti Foundation. The specific deltas discussed were the Rheine-Meuse, Mississippi and Yangtze, with the seminar rationale being that river basins and deltas are crucial ... Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency Future of River Basins and Deltas Seminar








