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

Articles

Insights and advancements from from quartely network journal #2

Local groups and local stakeholders, what a role! One of the defining features of the URBACT Innovative Transfer Network is the central role played by the URBACT Local Groups (ULGs). EmPowerIngUs

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From knowledge transfer to local action: key lessons from the EmPowerIngUs Transnational Meeting in Etterbeek

Written by Marta Acosta and Fernando Gonzalez

The second Transnational Meeting (TNM) of the URBACT Innovation Transfer Network EmPowerIngUs took place in Etterbeek, Belgium at the beginning of June

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Articles

Insights and advancements from quartely network journal #1

Joining forces on #energypoverty

Across Europe, local authorities are increasingly facing the challenge of helping vulnerable households cope with rising energy costs while supporting a fair and

Chiara.Lucchini
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