The Mediterranean Youth White Paper initiative for more sustainable and inclusive food systems was launched on the occasion of the CIHEAM's 60th anniversary celebration held on 28, 29 and 30 November 2022 in Montpellier, France.

A hundred young people gathered at the three-day event to present their aspirations and projects for more sustainable and inclusive agrifood systems in the Mediterranean.

In addition to young professionals, activists and students, the international gathering, organized by CIHEAM & CIHEAM Montpellier, mobilised international experts, CIHEAM partners and elected representatives that were able to exchange their views on the future of Mediterranean agri-food systems.

Young people from the 13 CIHEAM member countries have been working since July on the elaboration of a White Paper including proposals on these four themes:

- Which rural world in 2050?

- Which agricultural model(s) in 2050?

- What training, what research, and what agricultural advice in 2050?

- What regional cooperation and solidarity mechanisms in 2050?

Four key actions were extracted from these proposals and presented to the high-level participants mobilized for the occasion in Montpellier:

- the creation of a rural women's office;

- the development of an action plan to support the transition to agroecology;

- recommendations for supporting youth innovation and dissemination of the results of applied research;

- a system of regional cooperation for youth in the Mediterranean.