"Resilient Futures" Conference
March 11-13, 2025, Lesvos
On March 11, 2025, the conference opened at Baxtses, Mytilene, setting the stage for an engaging exchange of ideas and perspectives. The discussions revolved around the concept of climate resilience, addressing both the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Participants explored successful adaptation initiatives, learning from real-world examples that demonstrated innovative approaches to sustainability. The day concluded with meaningful conversations and reflections, fostering connections among experts, practitioners and changemakers.
March 12 marked a shift from theory to hands-on experience at Sporos Farm, a dynamic permaculture education lab. The first part of the day was transformed into an interactive and highly practical workshop, where participants worked in teams to solve real-life challenges. This immersive approach allowed for full engagement, encouraging problem-solving through collaboration. Later in the day, attendees had the opportunity to witness permaculture in action, observing regenerative practices and agroecological. Beyond the learning experience, the day was also a sensory journey—participants were fully immersed in nature, experiencing the serenity of the landscape while enjoying traditional Greek vegetarian dishes that embodied principles of zero waste, healthy living and sustainability.
On March 13, the final day the conference returned to Baxtses, Mytilene, where the focus shifted towards community-driven adaptation and the collective role in fostering climate resilience. Participants engaged in sessions aimed at showcasing actionable permaculture plans, bridging the gap between knowledge and application. The event concluded with a closing plenary that consolidated insights from the previous days, leaving attendees with a renewed sense of purpose and inspiration to integrate regenerative practices into their immediate environments.
Over these three days, the conference provided a harmonious balance between intellectual discourse and hands-on learning, emphasising the interconnectedness of environmental sustainability, community resilience and simple yet innovative solutions for a changing world.
Funded by the European Union. However, the views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the EACEA can be held responsible for them. (Project No. 101148104)
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