Workshop at The Lorentz Center
23 – 27 November 2026
Venue: Lorentz Center, Leiden, Netherlands
This workshop, hosted by the Global Action Network Sustainable Food from the Oceans and Inland Waters for Food Security and Nutrition, promotes integration of terrestrial and aquatic food systems into a sustainable “turquoise” circular economy by advancing nutrient cycling, sustainability assessment, and food safety while fostering cross-sector collaboration, innovation, and early-career researcher engagement to build resilient, climate-smart food systems. This workshop is organized within the framework of the working group One Food System, which highlights the links between food from the sea and food from the land.
It will bring together leaders, early-career researchers, NGOs, and stakeholders from terrestrial and aquatic food sectors to explore sustainable resource management and accelerate the transition to “turquoise” circular food systems. It will foster cross-sector knowledge exchange, strengthen collaboration, and establish a lasting network that serves as both a scientific community and an incubator for innovation. By identifying opportunities, barriers, and practical next steps, participants will develop a shared roadmap for creating resilient, safe, nutritious, and sustainable food production systems.
The workshop combines thematic and plenary sessions to promote in-depth discussion, cross-group exchange, and broad stakeholder engagement. Four working groups will develop concrete outcomes on turquoise food system typologies, sustainability assessment methods, nutrient fluxes, and food safety, creating a shared foundation for future collaboration and innovation.