Networks and cities' news

Catch up on the latest updates from cities working together in URBACT Networks. The articles and news that are showcased below are published directly by URBACT’s beneficiaries and do not necessarily reflect the programme’s position.

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  • Food Sovereignty

    Food Sovereignty: back to basics

    Each food-related action carried out by a local authority must be backed by a food sovreignty vision. This has been a key message during the BioCanteens#2 network, but not always easy to convey. In fact, the inappropriate use of the term food sovreignty is nowadays creating more and more misunderstandings, making it easily confused with national protectionism. But lets' go back to basics, and define food sovereignty. What is it, and why is it so important? 

    Clara Garrone

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  • The NextAgri final event

    The final event of the NextAgri project took place in Milan with almost 70 participants that come from different sectors in the filed of urban and periurban agriculture.

    Cristina Sossan

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  • The Milan urban and peri-urban agriculture

    The NextAgri project has been an opportunity for the city of Milan to map the initiatives of urban agriculture and think how to promote specific actions toward the increase of links with the city food system.

    Cristina Sossan

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  • Final Investment plans

    The NextAgri project gave the opportunity to work with local stakeholders through the ULG group and identify the most important goals to achieve in order to create a local investment plan dedicated to urban agriculture.

    Cristina Sossan

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  • Final video of the NextAgri project

    The NextAgri project has been a great opportunity for all partners to meet in different cities and share the initiatives related to urban and periurban agriculture.

    Cristina Sossan

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  • Food System transformation and the role of food policies

    During the NextAgri project, the topic of creation of food policies was one of the core issues. Having a Food Policy formally approved means starting and taking care of a mature institutional path, which is the necessary condition to ensure a lasting impact.

    Cristina Sossan

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