Cibo e viaggi / Food and travel notes by Livio Acerbo
UNESCO’s intergovernmental committee has unanimously approved Italy’s culinary heritage candidacy, bringing the country closer than ever to formal recognition of its food traditions. The decision raises important questions about regional identity, culinary travel, and what it means to protect a living culture.
Mount Etna is erupting, Venice is moving toward mandatory tourist reservations, and a new rail link is reshaping how travelers move through Italy. Here’s what’s changing — and how to plan around it.
UNESCO has recognized Italian cuisine as intangible cultural heritage, protecting not just iconic dishes but the full living tradition of how Italy cooks, eats, and shares food. For culinary travelers and lovers of regional Italian food culture, the implications run deep.
The EU Green Deal is entering its most consequential phase yet, with CBAM moving toward full operational status and ETS2 expanding carbon pricing to buildings and road transport for the first time. With over €200 billion in projected revenues and 98 legislative initiatives already adopted, […]
News is often defined by its headlines, yet the absence of a major headline can be just as telling. Today, without a singular story dominating the news cycle, we have a unique opportunity to explore the broader context of what shapes our world. This quieter […]
Chile has become the first country in the Americas to approve CRISPR gene-edited wheat with up to ten times more dietary fiber, while 135 EU scientists are urging binding policy action to halt the continent’s pollinator crisis. These parallel developments reveal the dual challenge facing […]
From Bulgaria’s EU-backed battery storage project to Poland’s first offshore wind electricity and a solar desalination breakthrough, Europe’s clean energy transition is accelerating on multiple fronts simultaneously. This week’s developments reveal a continent actively building — not just planning — its renewable energy future.
The EU has extended its anti-deforestation regulation to cover palm oil derivatives by December 2027, while controversially exempting leather products from the rules. The move reshapes ESG and supply chain strategies for companies operating in European markets.
A wave of regulatory rollbacks in the US and Germany, combined with mounting biodiversity warnings and extreme weather records, is putting ESG frameworks under unprecedented pressure. For European businesses and investors, the week’s developments demand a sharper, more resilient approach to sustainability strategy.
Germany has scrapped its 65% renewable heating mandate for new buildings, while scientists warn of a strengthening El Niño and the emperor penguin’s official endangered status. A pivotal week reveals the growing tension between climate ambition and political retreat.