European Land Use Talks

European Land Use Talks is a podcast series initiated by the Horizon Europe project Europe-LAND, and is dedicated to land use research and related topics, featuring key project outputs and complementary research.

In periodic episodes the series will dive into various topics related to land use, climate change and biodiversity conservation in Europe.
Hosted by the coordination office of the project, HAW Hamburg, the podcast invites guests from the project consortium and beyond to broaden the discussion on sustainable land use practices.

To find out more about the Europe-LAND project, visit the website at https://europe-land.eu/

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or EC-CINEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

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Episode 2 - Understanding the Power of IACS Data

‧ 12m 19s

We sit down with Clemens Jänicke to explore the transformative impact of IACS agricultural land use data on European sustainability and policy. We discuss how this unique dataset, collected annually from millions of EU farmers, offers unprecedented insights into land management, biodiversity, and climate action. Clemens shares his journey from geography student to leading expert, revealing the challenges and breakthroughs in harnessing field-level data for scientific research. We also spotlight the emerging IACS Community of Practice, connecting researchers and policymakers to drive innovation.

Episode 1 - The Vision Behind Europe-LAND

‧ 12m 29s

In this first episode, we sit down with the coordinator and head of Europe-LAND, Prof. Dr. Walter Leal. Together, we explore the background and inspiration behind the EU-funded project Europe-LAND. What motivated the idea of the project? What role do such projects play in shaping political decisions in Europe? And what kind of impact can they have on politics and other areas?