Farmers festival in Unesco Global Geopark Terras de Cavaleiros
Unesco Global Geopark Terras de Cavaleiros

GEOfood is a global initiative that promotes food sourced and produced within UNESCO Global Geoparks. It emphasizes the connections between local food, food traditions, and the geological heritage of the region where the food is produced.

The initiative aims to support sustainable development by encouraging responsible food production, protecting biodiversity, and promoting local economic impact. Only recognized UNESCO Global Geoparks can use the GEOfood brand, ensuring that the raw materials come from within or near these geoparks.

 

GEOfood ( www.geofood.no is a global brand that promotes food sourced and produced within UNESCO Global Geoparks. It emphasizes the connections between local food, food traditions, and the geological heritage of the region where the food is produced

Here are some key aspects of the GEOfood brand:

  1. Local and Sustainable: GEOfood products are sourced locally within geoparks, supporting sustainable agricultural practices and local economies
  2. Educational Value: The brand helps raise awareness about the i
Last update: 30 Sep 2024
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Contexto
Défis à relever
Loss of Biodiversity
Ecosystem loss
Changes in socio-cultural context
Unemployment / poverty
Scale of implementation
Global
Ecosystems
Agroforestry
Cropland
Tema
Adaptation
Mitigation
Ecosystem services
Health and human wellbeing
Sustainable livelihoods
Islands
Indigenous people
Local actors
Traditional knowledge
Science and research
Agriculture
Culture
Tourism
Standards/ certification
Ubicación
Egersund, Rogaland, Norway
Portugal
Croatia
Finland
Denmark
Spain
Italy
South Korea
Seridó, Paraíba, Brazil
Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Idrija, Slovenia
Hungary
Slovakia
Merangin, Jambi, Indonesia
Ireland
Southeast Asia
West and South Europe
North Europe
East Europe
Impacts

The initiative started in 2015, since then more than 100 companies have been engaged whithin UNESCO Global Geoparks territories, at the moment 28 UNESCO Geoparks are implementing it with an estimated impact on mor ethan millions people between local inhabitants and visitors. Before GEOfood, there was not existing any common criteria for developing local food and menu, empowering local communities into UNESCO Global Geoparks.

Sustainable Development Goals
SDG 2 – Zero hunger
SDG 3 – Good health and well-being
SDG 4 – Quality education
SDG 5 – Gender equality
SDG 8 – Decent work and economic growth
SDG 11 – Sustainable cities and communities
SDG 13 – Climate action
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