SOLMACC
SOLMACCFINAL SOLMACC CONFERENCE
Farmers tackling climate change: systemic solutions for greater mitigation and adaptation of EU’s agriculture sector 
May 16, 2018, 9:30 am to 13:15 am + lunch
Representation of the State of Hessen to the EU, Rue Montoyer 21, Brussels
Organised by IFOAM EU, Bioland, AIAB, FiBL and Ekologiska Lantbrukarna and hosted by the Representation of the State of Hessen to the EU and Martin HĂ€usling
The final SOLMACC conference brought together the wide array of actors that have been involved in the project in the last five years, such as the farmers and advisors working on implementing climate-friendly practices and scientists monitoring the practices, and external policy experts to discuss ways forward through policy support. To this end, the event’s speakers and participants 1/Presented the final results of the SOLMACC project;Â 2/Highlighted the willingness of organic farmers to be part of the solution for fighting climate change by showcasing the results and impact of farmers involved in the SOLMACC project;Â 3/Discussed systemic solutions for the agriculture sector to achieve EUâs mitigation and adaptation goals, with a focus on the CAP.
The presentations can be found here.
BIOFACH 2018 seminar: Organic Farming and Climate Change â potential for greater climate adaptation and mitigation for EUâs agricultureÂ
Organisers: IFOAM EU, Bioland and FiBL
An event presenting SOLMACCÂ took place at BIOFACH 2018 on Thursday, 15 February from 10.00-10.45 in the Shanghai Room. The speakers Eric Gall (IFOAM EU), Lin Bautze (FiBL DE) and Ralf Mack (Bioland e.V.) discussed the role of organic farming in the fight against climate change and specific farming practices that can provide both environmental and socio-economic benefits. The event drew on the experience of the SOLMACC project, presenting the results from the scientific monitoring that was done at the farms.
The presentations can be found here.
Upscaling climate-friendly farming practices – SOLMACC expert policy recommendations workshopÂ
Organisers: IFOAM EU, Bioland, FiBL, AIAB and Ekologiska Lanbrukarna
On 27 November 2017 in Brussels, Belgium, 20 experts including policy makers, farmers and civil society representatives gathered to develop policy recommendations on making climate-friendly practices more mainstream in the EU agriculture and food sectors.
The workshop results will feed into a publication containing policy recommendations on how to better support climate-friendly farming in Europe. The recommendations will be published in spring 2018.
The presentations can be found here.
Practical research for climate protection in organic agriculture Â
February 15, 2017, 12 pm to 12.45 pmBioFach, Nuremberg, Room Oslo, NCC Ost
Organisers: Bioland, FiBL, IFOAM EU
Agriculture can and should actively protect the climate and organic farming in particular has a great potential. Two research projects, one of them being SOLMACC, showed how science and practice work together to develop practical solutions to realise this potential. Please find the presentations from the event as well as the ones from the SOLMACC socio-economic roundtable here.
This event took place on 15 February at BioFach.
This event was supported, in addition to the support from the LIFE programme of the European Union, by Mercator Foundation Switzerland:
How can the CAP drive climate change mitigation and adaptation in the agriculture sector?
November 9, 2016 , 10 am to 1 pmCommittee of the Regions, Brussels
Organisers: IFOAM EU with the support of the region of Nordrhein-Westfalen
The seminar presented the results of the SOLMACC project, present regional approaches to climate change and discuss how the CAP can better support climate change mitigation and adaptation in agriculture, in light of the EU targets for 2030. Please find the agenda as well as the presentations from the event here.
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Why Soil matters? A European perspective
When: 18 November 2015 from 09:30 to 13:3
Where: European Parliament Brussels
Organisers: The Greens/European Free Alliance in the European Parliament
2015 is the UN Year of soil. This year has been the occasion to put the issue of soil back on the political agenda. Many events worldwide have raised concerns about the importance of soil. Now is time to bring the issue back on the European political agenda: Why Soils matter? What can we do at EU level to assure a healthy living soil, basis of our food systems and essential to prevent climate change?
This session will discuss the links between soils, food security and climate, and how this interconnectivity is dealt with at a European level. It will involves high level speakers from the academic world and share practical approaches from field actors, working on the ground to preserve healthy living soils. The event will bring a European perspective to major ongoing global debates, such as the discussion around sustainable food policies and agro-ecology and the upcoming Climate Summit (COP21).
Visit SOLMACC demonstration farm HĂ„nsta ĂstergĂ€rde’s open field day 2/09 to learn about climate friendly farming practices
In this field day, on Wednesday 2 September 2015, we will demonstrate and discuss the climate-friendly practices that are being implemented on the Hansta ĂstergĂ€rde farm, including newly planted alleys of trees, fruit trees and hazelnuts grown together with cereals. The farm also has a well-established system for soil preparation in forestry using pigs as well as smaller trials and research on perennial cereal varieties.
As part of the day we will also have a workshop where we will discuss the development of agroforestry systems in Sweden.
With: Maria Dirke (Ekologiska Lantbrukarna), Oscar FranzĂ©n (Ekologiska Lantbrukarna), Kjell Sjelin (HĂ„nsta ĂstergĂ€rde)
Location: HĂ„nsta ĂstergĂ€rde, HĂ„nsta 74, 743 92 Vattholma Sweden
Registration and more information: Oscar Franzén, +46705-734323
From science to politics: Countering the climate challenge in European Regions – with organic farming
 
November 11, 2014 , 10 am to 1 pm
Committee of the Regions, Brussels
Organisers: IFOAM EU & RTOACC
The public seminar will give the floor to both leading scientists in the field of agriculture and climate change as well as to representatives of the EU institutions. They will approach the theme of the event âCountering the climate challenge in European rural regionsâ from their respective angels and try to join forces.
Target audience are representatives of the European Parliament and Commission as well as from civil society groups.
8th European Organic Congress
10/09/2014 – 12/09/2014
 Bari, Italy
Implementing innovative ecological solutions for farmers and rural communities
Rural Development Programmes – European Innovation Partnership – Organic Regulation Review
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