The Conference programm includes panel discussion, workshops, trainings, conclusion of project activities & presentation of project outcomes. 

At the conference we will look deeper into factors influencing environmental & social sustainability, development aid policy change (unsustainable consumption, how social sustainability could create inclusive societies, reduce inequality, and ensure long-term well-being for all people).

A holistic ecosystem approach to production is indispensable: the interlinkages between food, health, water, soil, forest and energy is a key consideration at the conference.

Conference is willing to share Nordic-Baltic policies, experiences, innovations and best practices in transforming food systems and development aid to more sustainable ones and look at the systematic nutrition education guides healthy and nutritious eating habits (schools meals and nutrition education). School-based nutrition education is a Nordic tradition that is relevant in a global context. More detailed programm will follow.   

Conference includes:

• Keynote speeches
• Panel discussions
• Workshops
• Training
• conclusion of project activities & presentation of project outcomes.

Main topics of the conference

At the conference we will look deeper into factors influencing environmental & social sustainability 

• The role of CSOs in Transforming Nordic food systems
• Unsustainable consumption and Civil Society Organisation green thinking and event management
• How social sustainability could create inclusive societies and impact its members
• Transition towards production and consumption of plant-based food
• Reduce inequality, and ensure long-term well-being for all people in example of development aid proejct.

Registration is open until 21st November 2025 on the webpage (click here)

Draft of the Conference Agenda*
Date: 1-2nd December 2025
Venue: Toila Spa Hotell, Estonia

1st December 2025 Arrival day
Arriving in Estonia, Official registration, meetings with experts and partners.
Offiical dinner

2nd December 2025, Conference day
10.00 – 10.30 Welcoming word by hosts + presentation of project outcomes and overview

10.00 –10.15 Key note speech by “CSOs as catalysts for transitioning to sustainable school and communities food systems”

10.30 – 11.00 Key note speech “CSOs and Food Systems Transformation: Assessing the CSOs and youth role in food systems transformation” by Vassili Golikov, SSCW, Estonia

11.00 – 11.30 Key note speech “Experiences with transition towards production and consumption of plant-based food” by Professor Michael Soegaard Joergensen, Aalborg University

11.30 – 12.30 Panel discussion I “CSOs Engagement and Transforming food systems to more sustainable ones:  nutritious eating habits and role of education” 
– Finland:
– Iceland: Stefán Orn Ingvarsson
– Denmark: Ivan Vasilevskikh
– Sweden:
– Estonia:

12.30 – 13.30 Workshop and Working groups:
– Sharing innovation, experiences and best practices in transforming food systems
– Development of CSOs statement + follow up project – Maraja Rajala and Vassili Golikov
– Workshop on green grown and composting –
– ……

13.30 – 14.15 Lunch

14.15 – 15.!5 Panel discussion II “Towards sustainable food systems – the Nordic and Baltic approach: update of politics and climate change adaptation, reduction of food loss and waste in example of development aid project”
– Finland:
– Norway:
– Iceland: Karl Héðinn Kristjánsson
– Denmark: Alejandra Hansen
– Sweden: 
– Estonia: German Morris

15.15 – 15.45 Working group II (finalisation of the statement + follow up project)

15.45 -16.00 Presentation of the conference statement and follow up project sharing certificates.