# Rimini Meeting focuses on social impact and sustainability

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/rimini-meeting-for-friendship-among-peoples-controversy
> Updated: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 34. Developments: 4.

The 47th edition of the Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples in Rimini continues to address the intersection of social justice, ecology, and religious responsibility. Building on previous discussions regarding sustainability, recent sessions hosted by Acli Terra have focused on the relationship between agriculture and culture, specifically examining environmental pedagogy, the blue economy, and transformations within the Mediterranean ecosystem.

Discussions have increasingly centered on social agriculture as a mechanism for inclusion and legality. Representatives from Confagricoltura Emilia-Romagna highlighted how the primary sector can provide skills to vulnerable populations and create regular employment. A notable project discussed was the ‘Agribus’ initiative, a dedicated transport service for agricultural workers designed to combat ‘caporalato’ (illegal labor brokerage) and exploitation. This project, which recently received the IoMobility Award, aims to prevent the degradation associated with unregulated migrant labor.

Other social initiatives include the ‘Orto dell’Inclusione’ (Inclusion Garden), which involves students with disabilities to demonstrate the potential of agricultural enterprises as social safeguards. 

Religious leadership remains a prominent voice in the assembly. Following a papal visit, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, president of the Italian Episcopal Conference, criticized a ‘culture of power’ and urged the rejection of ‘profit-driven ideologies’ that fuel inequality and environmental disasters. He advocated for community openness, peace, and social justice over isolation and closed-off identities.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-26: Social agriculture and labor exploitation discussed at Rimini Meeting

During the Rimini Meeting, agricultural leaders discussed social farming models and the Agribus project, a transport service in Portomaggiore designed to combat illegal labor exploitation and 'caporalato'.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/social-agriculture-and-labor-exploitation-discussed-at-rimini-meeting

### 2026-08-24: Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples addresses ecology and social justice in Rimini

The 47th Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples in Rimini features discussions on Mediterranean ecology, agricultural culture, and calls from Cardinal Matteo Zuppi for peace and social justice.

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/meeting-for-friendship-among-peoples-addresses-ecology-and-social-justice-in-rimini

### 2026-08-21: Meeting di Rimini 2026 focuses on social impact and sustainability

The Meeting di Rimini 2026 hosts diverse discussions on renewable energy communities, social inclusion for migrants and people with disabilities, and sustainability projects by Novo Nordisk.

16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/novo-nordisk-launches-circular-for-kids-project-at-rimini-meeting-1

### 2026-08-19: Rimini EcoSocialista protests public funding for Meeting di CL

Rimini EcoSocialista is protesting the use of public funds and municipal patronage for the Comunione e Liberazione Meeting, citing concerns over the promotion of anti-rights ideologies.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rimini-ecosocialista-protests-public-funding-for-meeting-di-cl

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