EU City Lab on Land Strategies to Feed the City

Join [u]s for the EU City Lab on Local Food Systems #3 by URBACT and European Urban Initiative!

Open to a wider public

Location

Milan , Italy

Calender

23-24 October 2024

Organiser

URBACT Programme

Join us in Milan to learn how cities can leverage for more sustainable local food systems by finding different strategies for using land!

The EU City Lab on Local Food Systems #3 is a knowledge-sharing event co organised by URBACT and the European Urban Initiative (EUI), with support from the host municipality of Milan (Italy). It will take place from 23 to 24 October 2024.

The event will focus on ways of using land to meet urban needs for sustainable food. Through discussions and knowledge-sharing, thematic sessions and group activities, the event aims to explore how innovative land use strategies can support sustainable and resilient food systems in urban areas across Europe.

This City Lab is a unique opportunity to:

- Find out how Milan succeeded in applying different land-use strategies to meet the needs of its citizens.

- Discover the approaches experimented by other EU cities to foster sustainable land use practices as a leverage for sustainability in local food systems.

- Visit sites in Milan and exchange with locals about citywide land use and food sustainability, citizen engagement actions and learning communities

- Improve your understanding of the EU landscape around local food systems

- Bring back home inspiring lessons and concrete tools to spur transformation in your city

The event will gather city representatives and urban policy experts from across Europe working on the green transition of local food systems.

The Milan event is the third and last in a series of three EU City Labs on Local Food Systems:

- The EU City Lab #1 on Changing Habits for a Healthy and Sustainable Food System took place in Mouans-Sartoux, France, on 21-22 March 2024.

- The EU City Lab #2 on Public Procurement for More Local, Seasonal and Sustainable Food took place in Liège, Belgium, on 29-30 May 2024.

Practical information

Participation is free. Travel and accommodation costs are the responsibility of the participants. The event is in person only (remote participation will not be possible).

All sessions on 23 and 24 October will take place at the following venue:

Mare culturale urbano
Cascina Torrette
Via Quinto Cenni 11, Milano
maremilano.org

Download here the full practical information for participants.

Readings & resources:

- Articles:

> Bonneau, M., "Get a taste of the next EU City Lab in Milan: The role of cities in making land available and accessible", 12 September 2024

- Slides shown during the event:

> Main slideshow

> World café session (day 2): Bergamo | Granollers