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How can we manage the land for all ecosystem services? The answer of Alan Buckwell (Institute of European Environmental Policy, London), from our Scientific Steering Committee for Expo 2015 Milano.

 

Expo Milan 2015 will be the first real “social media World Expo.” Even though Shanghai 2010 did display a touch of social networks within their outreach efforts, Expo Milan invests and relies massively on social media. The goal of this intense use of social networks and digital connections is manifold.

Did you know that…

… Over 100 million tonnes of food are wasted annually in Europe?

…The average surface temperature rose by 0.8% since 1880?

…There are 12 Million farmers in Europe providing safe and quality food to 500 million European?

 

Pretzel (Germany), baguette (France), pita (Greece), pan con tomate (Spain) are among the most famous breads of Europe. But have you ever tried Kaisersemmel (Austria) to houska (Czech Republic) and rugine duona (Lithuania)?

 

How can we increase agricultural outputs sustainably? Katharina Hedlund (Centre for Environmental and Climate Research, Lunds Universitet), one of the members of our EU Scientific Steering Committee for Expo 2015 Milano, answers to one of the 7 challenges for the European research.