Sustainable Food in Urban Communities

01/02/2013 30/04/2015

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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

2013

Project launch

2015

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

PODCAST: Alba Iulia (Romania): "It's about investing in young people."

In the latest episode of the Residents of the Future podcast, part of the URBACT Action Planning Network exploring urban shrinkage across Europe, host Tiago Ferreira speaks with Tudor Drămbărean from

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Articles

Layers of the old Piraeus station: connecting stories, place and data in Daring Cities

We can hardly hear each others’ voice as we head West in the Piraeus port. On our right, tall buildings loom over us, echoing the noise of the traffic on the left. Trapped between the infinite flow of

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Articles

Shaping cities together: seven URBACT Good Practices reimagining the city through collaborative planning

In cities throughout Europe, local authorities are working on urban planning that respond to local needs, whether affordable housing plans or green urban regeneration.

URBACT
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