Funded under Horizon 2020, UNISECO and COASTAL projects have both been launched on 1st May 2018. UNISECO aims to strengthen the sustainability of EU farming systems through co-constructing practice-validated strategies and incentives for the promotion of improved agroecological approaches. COASTAL will formulate and evaluate business solutions and policy recommendations aimed at improving the coastal-rural synergy to foster rural and coastal development while preserving the environment. Geonardo is leading dissemination and communication activities in both projects, while also contributing to specific research and development tasks.