During the 2nd International Agrobiodiversity Congress, partner organizations will present a diverse range of case studies - side events - on agrobiodiversity consumption, production and conservation. 

The side event  Mediterranean Diet: sustainable diets for sustainable life Cultural heritage, nutritional  benefits and social wellbeing  is the side event in two parts within the  2nd International Biodiversity Congress organized by CREA in collaboration with  CNR, ENEA, CIHEAM and ISPRA  with two discussion panels on Agrobiodiversity and Food systems Diets and sustainability.

The first part of the event will be dedicated to the three selected invited speakers to be awarded of Ancel and Margaret Keys Prize. They have been selected for their outstanding contribution in recognition of the values and actions of valorization of the Mediterranean Diet, in its aspects related to health benefits, cultural heritage, social impact and environment and biodiversity preservation.  

The second part of event will be  organized in two discussion sessions lead by a moderator, contributing to the discussion on the importance of Agrobiodiversity and Food systems and Diets and sustainability and the role of agrobiodiversity in sustaining the change of paradigm in the actual Food systems and unravel the key actions needed to meet the SDGs of the UN Agenda 2030.