From July 10th until July 14th 2023, BILIM – the first Forum for Agroecology in Eastern Europe and Central Asia – was held in Bursa, Nilüfer district, Türkiye. The event brought together 22 organizations from 18 different countries, coming from four main sub regions: 1) Central and Eastern Europe, 2) Western Balkans, 3) South Caucasus & West Asia and 4) Central Asia. Other organizations, including FAO Regional office of ECA region, Heinrich-Böll Foundation and Jengalab, attended the forum with a role of support and facilitation, while Schola Campesina played a central role in organizing the forum. The forum has been made possible with the financial support of Agroecology Fund for the organization of the forum as well as the of FAO REU and Heinrich-Böll Foundation for participants travels. The whole event was hosted and supported by Nilüfer municipality.
