LUMEN Project Final Conference – Forlì, 10–11 October 2025
“To Make a Table, You Need a Seed: Ecosystemic Approach and the Rights of Nature for a Resilient Territory and Community”
Published on 08 September 2025 | News
On 10–11 October 2025, the final conference of the LUMEN project – Law of natUre and huMan Ecosystem approach, funded under the PRIN PNRR 2022, will take place in Forlì. The event, held in a hybrid format, is organized by the University of Bologna, project coordinator with Silvia Bagni, in collaboration with the University of Florence and the University of Trieste, project partners.
The conference will present the results and future perspectives of an interdisciplinary research pathway aimed at building a transcultural eco-legal framework. The chosen title – “To Make a Table, You Need a Seed” – highlights the need to rethink the relationship between nature, law, and community, promoting ecological and social resilience based on the recognition of nature’s rights and the enhancement of relationships between people and territories.
The conference will be organized into thematic sessions addressing scientific, legal, and social issues, featuring contributions from Italian and international experts. Speakers will include academics, association representatives, activists, and members of local communities, discussing resilient ecosystems, biodiversity protection, and civic participation. The event will also feature open discussions with the public and on-site activities designed to link academic research with the concrete experiences of communities.
Key topics over the two days include the energy at the base of life, voices from around the world, local community experiences, and the presentation of project results. Particular attention will be given to international case studies, management of river and lagoon basins, and resilience pathways promoted by local realities, in dialogue with global strategies for environmental justice.
The LUMEN final conference represents a key opportunity to disseminate research results, stimulate public reflection on the rights of nature, and contribute to the development of more inclusive, sustainable, and resilient territorial policies.