Inspiration

Re-generation is a young collective dedicated to anchoring the voice of the new generation within the transition to a regenerative economy. As true changemakers, they challenge the current educational system and business world to look beyond sustainability and actively build systems that restore the earth. Through education, community-building, and strategic advice, they provide a stage for fresh, systemic perspectives that question the status quo. It is an inspiring movement showing that the leaders of the future are already laying the foundations for a livable world. Read more about all the Pioneers via this link: https://re-generation.cc

t Gagel is an inspiring Lenteland farm in the Achterhoek that serves as a European flywheel for regenerative agriculture. As true changemakers, they restore soil and biodiversity by 'farming for life,' where nature restoration and food production go hand in hand. The farm serves as an open learning center and meeting place where pioneers, artists, and citizens collaborate to build a resilient food culture. Through education, residencies, and local ownership, they fundamentally change our relationship with the earth and the landscape. Read more about this inspiring enterprise: https://gagel.nl/

Zoöp is a groundbreaking organizational model that gives the voice of nature a legal place within human decision-making by appointing a 'Speaker for the Living.' This initiative challenges the traditional economic hierarchy and explores how organizations can actively contribute to ecological regeneration instead of merely limiting damage. As an inspiring platform, it connects a growing network of pioneers blurring the boundary between humans and the biosphere. It is a bold experiment that offers a new stage for the interests of all non-human life on our planet. Be sure to read more on their own website: https://zoop.earth/en/

Public Food is a research project that questions our food system by redefining food as a public utility, comparable to a library or a park. As true changemakers, they investigate how we can reclaim control over our food from the commercial market and what a collective infrastructure looks like that cares for both people and the soil. Through imagination and policy design, they offer a new perspective on food sovereignty and social justice. It is an inspiring example of how systemic change begins with rethinking what we consider common property. Be sure to read more on their own website: https://publicfood.org/

Mensa Mensa is a socio-artistic initiative that uses the dining table as a public platform for connection, dialogue, and collective action. By using the kitchen as a tool for systemic change, they explore how food can strengthen communities and address social inequality. As true changemakers, they break down the walls between art, activism, and the daily meal, making space for stories that often remain unheard. It is an inspiring project that shows how redesigning our food culture contributes directly to a more solidary and connected society. Be sure to read more on their own website: https://mensa-mensa.nl/

Reclaim the Seeds is both a powerful protest and a celebration of biodiversity, resisting the patenting of crops and the power of large agrochemical corporations. As true changemakers, they advocate for the free preservation and exchange of seeds as the foundation for a resilient and local food system. Through their seed fairs and workshops, they provide a stage for rare varieties and the knowledge needed to take back control of our own food sources. It is an inspiring grassroots initiative showing how small seeds form the basis for large, systemic change. Be sure to read more on their own website: https://www.reclaimtheseeds.nl/