"The land belongs to each of these generations during its course, but as a whole, it belongs to the human race."
—Thomas Jefferson
Brussels to Barngate: EU Rules Reshaping Regenerative Farming
14th May 2026
Our Speakers:
Emma McDonell is a cultural, economic & environmental anthropologist specialising in food systems, agricultural biodiversity & global markets.
Diana Vieira is a researcher at the European Commission's Joint Research Centre specialising in soil health, land degradation & EU soil monitoring.
Nuno Oliveira is CEO and co-founder of NBI (Natural Business Intelligence), specialising in biodiversity, natural capital and regenerative business models.
Counting Nature: Bringing Natural Capital into Farm Accounts
21st May 2026
Our Speakers:
David Lopes is researcher at the University of the Azores specialising in biodiversity, ecosystem services & soil health.
Kate Russell is Managing Director of Tellus Natural Capital, specialising in natural capital assessment, agricultural valuation & supporting land managers in accessing emerging ecosystem service markets.
Ian Bateman is Professor of Environmental Economics at the University of Exeter and a leading expert in natural capital and ecosystem service valuation, specialising in integrating environmental value into economic decision-making and public policy
Paying for Regeneration: Credits, Metrics & New Funding Playbooks
28th May 2026
Our Speakers:
Jessica Duncan is an Associate Professor at Wageningen University specialising in the politics of food system transformations with research focusing on food governance, power dynamics & pathways towards just & sustainable food systems.
Nikolaos Dedousis is a professional at Piraeus Bank specialising in agricultural banking, with work focused on financial solutions for the agri-food sector and supporting farmers and agribusinesses in their transition towards more sustainable and resilient practices.
André Braga is Head of Sustainability at Crédito Agrícola, working at the intersection of sustainable finance, ESG strategy and banking transformation, with a focus on integrating sustainability into financial services and supporting the transition towards more resilient business models.
