Eco-Ready

ECO-READY is a project that aims to address the complex issue of food security in Europe by providing real-time data and critical insights into the factors that affect food accessibility and the economic protection of producers. It involves the development of an observatory that provides up-to-date information on climate issues for policy, citizens, and the business community through a transparent organization -- the policy Hub. ECO-Ready is a 4-year project which receives funding from the European Union’s HORIZON-CL6-2022 Research and Innovation Programme under grant agreement N◦101084201. Views and opinions expressed are those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or any Research Executive Agency, who cannot be held responsible for them. The project headquarter is in Prague and is coordinated by the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague. The project identifies the weaknesses of current food security monitoring practices and proposes networked databases that translate into "information" or "knowledge" for citizens and policymakers. ECO-READY also seeks to mobilize civil society, including private businesses and consumers, to change production and consumption patterns for climate action and resilience. To achieve this, the project emphasizes the need for reliable and complete information on the sustainability aspects of food and its nutritional value. The project also challenges the current "linear" model of science for policy and proposes a more nuanced understanding of human behaviour based on empirical evidence to improve policy outcomes.