Sustainable Food in Urban Communities

Edited on 28/07/2025

01/02/2013 30/04/2015

Closed
  • Climate action
  • Urban planning
  • Culture & Heritage
  • Education
  • Energy transition
  • Entrepreneurship and SMEs
  • Food
  • Health
  • Urban-rural

Developing low-carbon and resource-efficient urban food systems, by focusing on three areas: growing, delivering and enjoying food.

Summary

Partners

Lead Partner : Brussels - Belgium
  • Amersfoort - Netherlands
  • Athens - Greece
  • Bristol
  • Gothenburg - Sweden
  • Lyon - France
  • Messina - Italy
  • Oslo - Norway
  • Ourense - Spain
  • Vaslui - Romania

Timeline

Project launch

Project completed

Introduction

The thematic network "Sustainable Food in Urban Communities" involves ten European cities that wish to grow, deliver and enjoy more sustainable food.

We are looking for joint, effective and sustainable solutions to develop low-carbon and resource-efficient urban food systems.

 

Network Outputs

Articles

  • Articles

    Lessons Learned from RECUP: How Culture Can Help Cities Rebuild Connection, Belonging and Participation

    Over the last two years, the URBACT Innovation Transfer Network REinventing Culture in Urban Places (RECUP) explored how culture and creativity can help cities respond to challenges such as loneliness

  • PODCAST: Mantova (Italy): "It's about having time for yourself"

    The latest episode of the Residents of the Future podcast takes listeners to Mantova, Italy, a UNESCO World Heritage city and partner in the URBACT Residents of the Future network.

    Hosted by Tiago

  • PODCAST: Šibenik (Croatia): “It's about the captivating power of a Mediterranean-style work-life balance”

    The last episode of the Residents of the Future podcast presents the City of Šibenik, Croatia, as the lead partner of the URBACT Residents of the Future network.

    Hosted by Tiago Ferreira, Lead Expert