#Ynspire – Maël Besson and the Impact of Sports on the Planet

Impact guides the daily life of all Ÿnsecters: how can we feed the planet while conserving resources and biodiversity? As our initiatives broaden, we give a voice to those who are helping to change the world, offer alternatives and promote sustainability. Today we met Maël Besson, Ecological Transition Expert in Sports. He explains his work, the strong connection between climate and sport, as well as methods to reduce the environmental impact of sport.

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Ÿnsect Ready to Ramp up Lesser Mealworm Production Across Europe Thanks to EFSA Positive Assessment for Human Consumption

Human insect consumption – as a nutrient-rich and efficient means to support sustainability and meet climate change targets – has received another boost today as the lesser mealworm (Alphitobius diaperinus) becomes the fourth insect to receive a positive assessment by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for human consumption.

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#Ÿnspire – Nicolas Bricas, Food systems socio-economist and researcher, CIRAD

Impact guides the daily life of all Ÿnsecters: how can we feed the planet while conserving resources and biodiversity? As our initiatives broaden, we give a voice to those who are helping change the world, offering alternatives and creating sustainably. Today we met Nicolas Bricas, food systems socio-economist and researcher at CIRAD, the French Agricultural Research and International Cooperation organisation. He works on food systems issues - from production to waste recovery. He also sits on the International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems (IPES - Food). He explains his work, how agriculture affects world balance, and how food is at the heart of our individual and social construct. We discuss agriculture throughout the ages and how changes in the world have influenced our consumption habits. We also talk about individual responsibility as consumers towards food products.

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#Ÿnspire – Gaëlle Devoucoux, Responsible for Corporate Partnerships UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, France

Impact guides the daily life of all Ÿnsecters: how can we feed the planet while conserving resources and biodiversity? As our initiatives broaden, we give a voice to those who are helping to change the world, offering alternatives and creating sustainably. Today we met Gaëlle Devoucoux, Responsible for corporate partnerships at UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency in France. We discuss the current crises of displaced people, particularly with the crisis in Ukraine, the living conditions of refugees and how each of us can assist people affected by these Emergencies.

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