Focus-area: Food policies & governance
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The role of private actors in the Quito Metropolitan District food system
This study on Quito (Ecuador) contributes to a better understanding of how different types of private sector players can shape a city region food system.
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Policy review for urban and peri-urban agriculture development in Namibia
This policy review for urban and peri-urban agriculture development describes policy gaps, constraints and opportunities in Namibia.
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Draft city strategic agenda on urban and peri-urban agriculture in Tamale
Draft city strategic agenda on urban agriculture in Tamale that outlines the history of the multi-stakeholder forum that led to its development.
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Policy narrative: Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture in Tamale
This policy narrative on urban and peri-urban agriculture in Tamale analyse the role of urban agriculture in the city’s sustainable development.
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Cities and Agriculture – Developing Resilient Urban Food Systems
The book provides urban planners, local policy makers and urban development practitioners with an overview of crucial aspects of urban food systems based on an up to date review of research results and practical experiences in both developed and developing countries.
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Milan Urban Food Policy Pact. Selected Good Practices from Cities
This book collects 49 good practices from signatory cities of the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact that already demonstrate actions, policies and results in various fields such as food waste reduction and reuse, urban and peri-urban agriculture, improved governance and sustainable diets.
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Policy brief: Sustainable Urban Food Provisioning
This policy brief features recommendations and practices on urban food policy and interventions resulting from the SUPURBFOOD programme.
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Policy brief: Integrating urban agriculture and forestry into climate change action plans
This policy brief highlights how Sri Lanka develops urban and peri-urban agriculture and forestry as a city and provincial climate change strategy.
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How to integrate urban agriculture into city design
A video produced by the American Society of Landscape Architects showing how urban agriculture can be integrated into city design.