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Fairs & Events

“First of its Kind” European Vegan Summit to Take Place in September

The first European Vegan Summit (EVS) will take place this September, featuring activists, politicians, and influential figures from media, business, science, and NGOs. Coming together virtually, the EVS will revolve around activism, economy, politics, and science to connect the European vegan sphere.  The EVS will take place over 4 days online (15th-18th of September) and will feature 12 talks, 72 speakers, and 4 exhibitions. Speakers include MEPs Sylwia Spurek and Francisco Guerreiro, vegan investor Sebastiano Castiglioni, activist Genesis Butler, and the founder of Vegan Women Summit Jennifer Stojkovic, among many others.  Organized in response to the current crises caused by inefficient and ineffective food policies, the EVS is the brainchild of the Green REV Institute, the first vegan think-tank in Poland. The online event will …

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Sustainability / Environment

ProVeg International Launches Youth Board to Demand Food System Change

ProVeg International has formed a Youth Board of influential young activists from across the world, with the aim of reducing meat consumption by 50% by 2040 under the banner “Diet Change Not Climate Change”. The Youth Board will use the voices of the future to pressure policymakers to act on climate change.  Pushing for food system change to tackle the climate crisis, food awareness organization ProVeg International has formed the new Youth Board with 10 young people from four continents. The members are all already active campaigners in the field of climate change and represent a powerful group to push forward urgent calls for food system change. As young people across the globe are taking to the streets for the annual climate strike – organized …

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