Urban resilience begins here: How women in Izmir are growing more than food

Urban resilience begins here: How women in Izmir are growing more than food

ByMatteo Bizzotto

As Türkiye braces for another summer of heatwaves and unpredictable storms, spaces like the Kadifekale community garden offer a green space that is not only public, but participatory.

Cultivating food access: How cities are fostering equitable and resilient urban food systems 

Cultivating food access: How cities are fostering equitable and resilient urban food systems 

ByBruna Backer

Food is a cornerstone of health, dignity and wellbeing—yet many cities face challenges in ensuring access to healthy, affordable, and culturally appropriate food. Discover how cities in the Malmö Commitment Network are building inclusive food systems that serve everyone, especially the most vulnerable.

Ten ingredients to stir up urban agrifood systems transformation

Ten ingredients to stir up urban agrifood systems transformation

ByBarbara Riedemann

What happens when around 100 stakeholders from five continents come together to discuss urban agrifood systems transformation? In September 2024, the Urban Agrifood Systems Global Workshop—co-organized by FAO and ICLEI—turned FAO headquarters in Rome into a vibrant marketplace of ideas. Check out the outcomes.

Nurturing community and planetary well-being

Nurturing community and planetary well-being

ByICLEI Network

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of nature in urban environments, providing solace and a sense of well-being during lockdowns. At the ICLEI World Congress, local and subnational governments, alongside WHO experts and NGOs, discussed the potential of Nature-based Solutions to address biodiversity loss and climate change while enhancing urban health.

Transforming local food systems for global impact: Insights from ICLEI’s CityFood Program at the ICLEI World Congress 2024

Transforming local food systems for global impact: Insights from ICLEI’s CityFood Program at the ICLEI World Congress 2024

ByICLEI Network

Transforming our urban food systems has emerged as one of the most comprehensive strategies to tackle the many challenges faced by cities. At the Food Session of ICLEI’s World Congress in Brazil, panelists from São Paulo to Chefchaoen to Barcelona shared concrete examples of their efforts toward sustaining healthy people, healthy landscapes, and a healthy planet.