Path4Med is a multi-participatory and multidisciplinary project that will pave clear pathways towards zero water and soil pollution in the agro-hydro-system of the Mediterranean sea basin and other European seas through an innovative triple bottom line approach achieving economic, social, and environmental sustainability to ensure human well-being and ecosystems functioning. Path4Med will advance and consolidate agricultural management technologies and solutions within an inclusive and open participatory environment, it will evolve and mainstream novel monitoring technologies and integrated solutions, it will assess the technical feasibility and socioeconomic viability of cascades of solutions through an integrated modelling framework, it will quantify the effectiveness and the net impact of these solutions, and ultimately it will empower Citizens to take action against pollution of soils, waters and the ocean, through clear measurable evidences, increased awareness, and water literacy. Path4Med pathways will be applied and demonstrated in large scale, integrated, Demonstration Sites established in representative Mediterranean areas, in areas representing other European seas and in associated regions. A digital platform and other relevant digital tools will be established to facilitate Path4Med actions, information and knowhow communication, and to support data exchange and data feeding to international Observatories and Knowledge Systems.

European Union (EU) water resources are increasingly coming under pressure from climate change and inefficient management, with the agri-food sector exerting a 40-60% of water use. Despite recognising the need for resource optimisation, integrating sustainable innovative solutions into farming practices remain vague. AQUAGRI-KNOW, led by a multi-actor consortium of 12 partners from 5 EU countries, aims to tackle efficient water management on-farm by broadening EIP-AGRI OGs outcomes. AQUAGRI-KNOW’s endeavour has been thoughtfully chosen to address water scarcity and water quality concerns focusing on four strategies ensuring a circular water value chain (S1. Water Use, S2. Water Smart Crops, S3. Water-Soil Interface, and S4. Water Reuse). AQUAGRI-KNOW systematically adapts, enhances and builds-up practical knowledge through a five-step methodology: (1) Knowledge collection & homogenisation to gather EIP-AGRI OGs outcomes and beyond; (2) Contextualisation & alignment to integrate the needs, barriers, challenges, and opportunities of end-users; (3) Translation & adaptation to create a clearinghouse of tailored knowledge for farmers and practitioners; (4) Sharing & exchange to facilitate knowledge flow; and (5) Interconnection & widening to boost impact across borders and increase the lifespan of generated knowledge. AQUAGRI-KNOW impact is transformative, by modernising the agri-food sectorthrough the improvement of practitioners' access to easy-to-understand and practice-oriented knowledge. AQUAGRI-KNOW empowers farmers to make informed decisions, foster cross-border collaboration, and develop a comprehensive and scalable framework applicable to similarly impacted regions globally. Furthermore, an Ambassador Program will be placed, transferring knowledge to enable the adoption of innovative solutions in new sites, expanding AQUAGRI-KNOW’s impact. Through these efforts, AQUAGRI-KNOW envisions a collaborative, informed, sustainable future for EU agriculture.

<< Objectives >>FoodE tackles food loss in Europe by raising awareness amongst and training min 75 young people (18-35 y/o), youth orgs, & agro-experts inspiring them to engage in sustainable development/farming and realize food loss elimination initiatives to fight climate change. It will enable young (future) farmers to develop innovative business ideas directly related to FLW, thereby increasing their labor market employability and creating opportunities for collaboration with experts to tackle food loss.<< Implementation >>-Target groups will participate in WP2 interviews with agro-experts for the e-Manual to understand food loss-WP3 Practice & Innovation Days will involve youth & youth centres (including disadvantaged groups) in activities to develop business ideas for tackling food loss and create affiliations with farmers & agri-food experts-WP4 FoodE Platform connects youth to old farmers and agro-entrepreneurs and help them become FoodE Ambassadors for climate action and to tackle FLW via media campaigns<< Results >>The results expected upon completion of FoodE are: -WP2: FoodE e-Manual for youth workers -WP3: FoodE Practice &Innovation Days Implementation Guide; Entrepreneurs Corners Manual; Open Living Labs Implementation Guide; Handbook on Pedagogical Applicability of Gamification & Implementation Guide for Gamification Days; Info Days & Science Cafes; and Methodological Guide on creating Media Campaigns -WP4: FoodE Ambassadors Interactive Toolkit & Handbook; FoodE Connective Platform & Handbook