Sowing the seeds for urban agriculture
Covering a third of São Paulo, rural areas are seamlessly connected to the city through the Sampa+Rural Program, a groundbreaking…
Equity served: How local governments can ensure a just transition for sustainable food systems
Access, participation, and opportunity are three key ingredients local governments should consider when promoting local agriculture, reducing food miles, or…
CityFood in 2024: What’s cooking?
This piece was written by the ICLEI CityFood team. 2023 marked another big step to further consolidate food as a…
Cities’ leadership inspires food and climate action on the global stage
This blog was written by Peter Defranceschi, Head ICLEI CityFood Program Never before has there been an international climate conference…
At last, COP27 spotlights food systems
COP27 has made it clear: this year, countries should be standing “Together For Implementation”. To this end, global leaders have…
Strengthening urban food systems in times of crisis
An update interview with ICLEI Global CityFood Program Coordinator Peter Defranceschi Written by Selina Emmanuel and Jiwon Lee of the…
Sustainable food systems to have strong presence at COP27 in Egypt
The 2021 UN Food Systems Summit stood as a stepping stone for putting food systems at the center of the…
Making school meals healthy for our children and planet
Shifting school meals and schools into a new paradigm to address public health and territorial, social, and environmental resilience: This…
Urban farming – a growing trend in Malmö
Urban farmers are becoming more numerous in Malmö and they deliver fresh food with minimal climate impact to both restaurants…
Ecosystems & biodiversity Food systems Global Advocacy Nature-based Development Resilient Development World Congress 2021-2022
Mussels Farming: The path to cleaner water in Öresund
In Öresund, beneath the surface of the sea, hides northern Europe’s largest mussel bed. This 75 square kilometer area is…
Glasgow Food and Climate Declaration: Putting local and regional food systems on the table of the UN Climate Negotiations
Today’s food systems account for approximately one third of total GHG emissions, are a primary cause of environmental degradation, loss…
Malmö’s journey to more climate friendly meals
The city of Malmö purchases about 8,500 tons of food every year (worth €24 million), serving 65,000 lunches a day….