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  • Visit of Haute-Combe Municipal Farm hosting also the city Sustainable Food Education Centre during the City Lab in Mouans-Sartoux on 21st March 2024. Photo credit: URBACT.

    Wrapping up three EU City Labs on Local Food Systems

    Last month Milan hosted the third EU City Lab on Local Food Systems. What have we learnt about integrated sustainable food systems? 

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  • Source: Cascina Linterno City of Milan, Food Policy department.

    Get a taste of the next EU City Lab in Milan: The role of cities in making land available and accessible

    Milan will serve the third course of the EU City Labs on Local Food Systems on 23-24 October. Reserve your spot and find out more about sustainable land-use strategies to feed the city.

    Marcelline Bonneau

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  • Liège makes purchasing a key ingredient of a local and sustainable food ecosystem

    Liège brings public procurement into the mix for a more local, seasonal and sustainable food system.

    François Jégou

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  • Group of people visiting the urban garden in Mouans-Sartoux (FR). Photo by European Urban Initiative.

    5 bite-size morsels for cities to transform local food systems

    Cities have a strategic role to play when transforming food habits for a more sustainable system. Here are five ways to help kickstart the change.

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  • Common solidarity kitchen (photo credit UIA project Tast'in Fives).

    Feeding change: Cities empowering healthier and more sustainable food choices

    Over the last five years, the French town of Mouans-Sartoux has reduced the carbon impact of its inhabitants by more than 20%.

    François Jégou

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  • Urban garden in Mouans-Sartoux (FR) - Photo by François Jégou

    EU City Labs take on agriculture and food systems

    How can we put the transition issues related to food back on the table and in the minds of policy-makers and citizens?

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