ALL-Ready
09/09/2024
The European Agroecology Living Lab and Research Infrastructure Network: Preparation phase
The Mission “A Soil Deal for Europe” states that the lack of knowledge and awareness of the cruciality of long-term soil health among different stakeholders – land managers, industries, consumers and society at large – is a major driver of soil degradation, affecting its capacity to provide ecosystem services. Therefore, raising awareness and knowledge on soil health will contribute to a successful Mission in two ways: firstly, more people will identify themselves as soil stewards, and managers and secondly, authorities will have the necessary knowledge to improve soil practices and implement effective actions.
The PREPSOIL (Preparing for the “Soil Deal for Europe” Mission) project facilitates the deployment of the Mission across European regions. This will be achieved through the co-creation and roll out of tools and spaces for interaction, knowledge-sharing and co-learning, as well as stocktaking and dialogue to understand how regional assessment of soil needs, supported by harmonised monitoring mechanisms, can then lead to action in living labs and light houses for soil health.
These activities support the roll out of the Mission during its first 3 years – from 2022 to 2025.
ENoLL, as leader of the WP on “Knowledge transfer and co-creation in regional living labs”, is responsible for producing and transfer knowledge on soil health Living lLbs and lighthouses through various key actions:
• The creation of a conceptual framework of the unique features of LL and LH on soil. The goal is to improve the understanding of the concept of Living Labs and how LLs/LHs can lead to a significant improvement of soil health.
• Create a visual atlas encompassing potential soil health LLs and LHs by mapping current and emerging LLs and LHs using a new taxonomy and to engage LLs in development.
• To co-design a spectrum of model business plans considering the high variability among LL and the taxonomy.
• To create a service package for knowledge transfer and co-creation for LLs/LHs, prioritizing specific soil needs.
The European Network of Living Labs (ENoLL) is the international, non-profit, independent association of benchmarked Living Labs.
