Integrated local food ecosystems to tackle climate change: URBACT’s lessons and actions
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19 October 2021URBACT participates in the 7th Global Forum of the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact (MUFPP), which takes place from October 19th to 21th in Barcelona. An opportunity to share knowledge and experiences about food and local action as a global response to the climate emergency.
Since 2013, URBACT has supported 8 networks to learn from each other on the topics of sustainable food and urban agriculture. This represents almost 50 cities leading the transition towards more sustainable local food ecosystems.
URBACT is also a partner of the Glasgow Food Declaration, placing food and local action at the heart of the global response to the climate emergency.
Building on the varied experiences of URBACT’s smaller towns and larger cities, this session will present URBACT’s work under the Food Knowledge Hub, discussing integrated local food systems through a variety of entry points, stakeholders and activities. It will also aim to inspire local governments to take action in the lead up to COP 26.
URBACT Session at 7th Global Forum MUFPP
Format: parallel session, taking place in person on Tuesday 19 October, 16:30 – 18:15.
Place: ROOM 1. Barcelona International Convention Centre - CCIB
Event in English
Agenda and speakers:
Timing | Session | Responsible |
16:30-16:35 | Welcome and introduction | Jon Aguirre, URBACT ES National URBACT Point
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16:35-16:45 | Keynote – scoping the event in light of URBACT work | Marcelline Bonneau, URBACT Thematic Programme Expert
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16:45-16:50 | Transition | Jon Aguirre, URBACT ES NUP
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16:50-17:00 | City case 1: Health at the heart of integrated local food policies | Raul Broto, Councillor Mollet Del Valles, ES (Diet for a Green Planet/AgriUrban)
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17:00-17:10 | City case 2: Using school canteens to develop a resilient territory | Thibaud Lalanne, Coordinator of the Center for Sustainable Food Education, Municipality of Mouans-Sartoux, FR (BioCanteens 1+2, AgriUrban)
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17:10-17:20 | City case 3: A systemic approach for local food policies | Andrea Magarini, Chair, Eurocities Working Group Food, IT (Next Agri)
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17:20-17:30 | The Glasgow Food and Climate Declaration, an example of local government-level action | Sofie Quist, Project Officer, Nourish Scotland
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17:30-18:10 | Debate: How can the experience of URBACT cities’ food ecosystems push other governance levels to act more urgently in the fight against climate change? Followed by Q&A
| City representatives Marcelline Bonneau, URBACT |
18:10-18:15 | Final words and conclusion | Jon Aguirre, URBACT ES NUP
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