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

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    The EmPowerIngUs Transfer Journey: From Innovation to Local Ownership

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    EmPowerIngUs final conference sessions

    Getafe City Council, through its Municipal Housing Company EMSV, held the Final Event of the URBACT Innovation Transfer Network, EmPowerIngUs, on 1st of July. During the event, cities representatives