DOMAS

Project duration: September 1, 2025 – June 30, 2027

Project reference: 2025-1-PT02-KA220-YOU-000364028

Grant amount: 250.000,00 €

Donor: PT02 – Erasmus+ Juventude/Desporto e Corpo Europeu de Solidariedade

Summary:

The global food sector faces critical challenges related to food waste, food insecurity, and the carbon footprint of food production and consumption. Nearly one-third of the world’s food is wasted or lost every year, yet a growing number of people are starving. This unsustainable pattern contributes to more than 1.3 billion tons of waste annually and generates 3.3 billion tons of greenhouse gases.

The traditional linear “take-make-dispose” economy is unsustainable. By 2050, with a global population expected to reach 9.8 billion, we will need 70% more food than what is consumed today. The circular economy offers a promising alternative, viewing waste as a valuable resource that can create value in other production and consumption processes.

“Circular Food Economy: Reducing Waste and Carbon Footprint” (CIRCFOOD) is an innovative Erasmus+ cooperation partnership that addresses these challenges by promoting circular economy principles in the food sector. The project focuses on reducing food waste, analyzing food insecurity, and lowering carbon footprints across participating European countries.

CIRCFOOD empowers youth workers and young people with the knowledge, skills, and tools to implement circular economy practices in their communities, contributing to a more sustainable and resilient food system.