The Role of Cities in the Transformation of Food Systems: Sharing Lessons from Milan Pact Cities

The Role of Cities in the Transformation of Food Systems: Sharing Lessons from Milan Pact Cities

Summary

This report seeks to highlight trends in the progressive evolution of urban food policy and practice as seen in the 157 submissions from the 2016, 2017 and 2018 cycles of Milan Pact Awards. Short briefs of a selection of 50 practices are referenced in the annex to this report and posted on the Urban Food Actions Platform hosted by FAO in collaboration with the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact (MUFPP) Secretariat, ICLEI, UCLG and C40 networks. The analysis of emerging food policy and practice trends in this report are supplemented by examples taken from the 50 briefs.

Author/Editor

FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Year

2018

Themes

Environmental Resilience

Land

Planning & Design

Public Space

Social Inclusion

Youth & Livelihoods

Sustainable Development Goals

Goal 2 - End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

Goal 3 - Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Goal 11 - Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

New Urban Agenda Commitments

Capacity Development
Sustainable and Inclusive Urban Prosperity and Opportunities for All
Sustainable Urban Development for Social Inclusion and Ending Poverty

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