The 21st Organic World Congress (OWC), taking place in Taiwan, is just days away. The event will feature three main segments: the pre-conference, from November 30 to December 1; the main congress, from December 2 to 4; and the General Assembly, scheduled for December 5 and 6.
This edition’s central theme, “Cultivating Organic Solutions for True Sustainability”, will provide an in-depth analysis of various aspects of organic agriculture and its pivotal role in promoting a sustainable future.
On December 1, ICEA and IFOAM Organics Europe will host the pre-conference “Organic and Regenerative: Together Towards the Future and Beyond?” at Nanhua University, Chiayi County, Taiwan. This event will bring together leading experts from the global organic and regenerative agriculture movements to shape a sustainable future for agriculture, emphasizing the role of organic practices within the regenerative movement. The primary goal is to develop the first globally harmonized manifesto, defining common and shared principles of organic and regenerative agriculture.
Two discussion panels will delve into the synergies and distinctions between organic and regenerative agriculture, exploring principles, practices, and opportunities for organic agriculture stemming from regenerative innovations. Discussions will also address combating greenwashing and raising sector standards.
Main Discussion Panels:
– Synergies and distinctions between organic and regenerative
Moderator: Eric Gall, Deputy Director of IFOAM Organics Europe.
Speakers: Ronald van Marlen – NaNa Bio B.Vv, Founder and Director; Tom Chapman – Organic Trade Association (OTA), Co-CEO; Shamika Mone – INOFO, Global President; Paul Holmbeck – IFOAM World Board.
– Challenges for the organic certification with increasing demands of result-based outcomes
Moderator: Mariano Serratore – ICEA, Technical Director.
Speakers: Paul Alvarez – Regenerative Organic Alliance (ROA), Program Director; Sarah Compson – Soil Association, Associate Director of Standards Innovation; Marco Schlüter – Naturland, Head of Strategy and International Relations; Hanna Winkler – IFOAM Organics Europe, Policy Associate Manager.
ICEA interviene al Fishbowl “Organic and Regenerative”
On December 2, from 3:15 PM to 4:45 PM, the Fishbowl Organic and Regenerative session will explore the growing convergence between organic and regenerative agriculture. The session will analyze both the synergies and potential risks of this intersection for the organic sector. Key updates from the pre-conference will be shared, aiming to provide strategic insights for positioning organic agriculture within the emerging regenerative discourse.
Special focus will be given to adapting organic certification systems to new market demands, with emphasis on disclosure and reporting frameworks.
Participants: Giuliano D’Antonio, ICEA Board Member Delegate for External Relations; Mariano Serratore, ICEA Technical Director; Eduardo Cuoco, IFOAM Organics Europe Director (moderator); Sarah Compson, Associate Director of Standards Innovation at Soil Association; Hanna Winkler, IFOAM Organics Europe, Policy Associate Manager.
The statement on the principles of organic and regenerative agriculture will then be presented during the IFOAM General Assembly on December 5 and 6.
For more details, visit the official website: Organic World Congress 2024.
