post-type: Blogs
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Youth revival of traditional urban agriculture practices under Urban Futures
Urban Futures initiatives in three countries show that exposing youth to indigenous foods can have a trickle-down effect within their communities, generating market demand for resilient, locally adapted varieties.
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Decolonizing botanical gardens: potential for urban agriculture
Botanical gardens worldwide are confronting their colonial pasts and exploring how to restitute plant heritage to benefit local communities. By reconnecting displaced plant knowledge with urban farming initiatives, botanical institutions can help revitalize traditional agricultural techniques proven effective since the pre-colonial era.
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Urban satoyama: evolving circular food systems in Tokyo
Urban-rural mixed landscapes in Tokyo offer a rare and inspiring example of how a dense metropolis can sustain its agricultural heritage. Once dismissed as a consequence of unplanned urban sprawl during the postwar period, these landscapes are now recognized as a sustainable urban form.
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Policy brief: Enhancing international cooperation and development through Urban Agriculture (UA)
RUAF, in collaboration with Aeres University of Applied Sciences Almere and under the EU-funded European Forum for Urban Agriculture (EFUA) project, is calling for greater international cooperation to advance Urban Agriculture (UA) around the world.
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New tool: Integrating climate mitigation and adaptation into urban food policies
In collaboration with RMAe and the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact (MUFPP), RUAF has developed a new tool to support cities in aligning urban food policy actions with climate mitigation and adaptation goals.
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Food systems governance must be a priority for African cities
African cities need to develop active urban food systems governance systems at a pivotal moment in their development, according to experts at a recent AfriFOODlinks webinar.
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Event report: Practical training in outcomes-based indicators at the World Urban Forum
A training event on outcomes-based indicators at World Urban Forum 12 led to participant pledges to encourage their cities to monitor the sustainability of their food systems, and strengthen collaboration and data-sharing between local government departments and non-governmental stakeholders.
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RUAF at World Urban Forum 12
The World Urban Forum is the premier global conference on sustainable urbanization convened by UN-Habitat. It examines the most pressing issues facing he world today: rapid urbanization and its impact on communities, cities, economies, climate change and policies.
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World Food Day 2024: Gaza’s women-led agribusinesses are a cornerstone of community food resilience
This World Food Day, RUAF shines a spotlight on community food resilience. We share the experiences of our colleagues at the Gaza Urban & Periurban Agriculture Platform (GUPAP), whose strong networks, forged over a decade, have been crucial in mitigating the emergency food situation since November 2023.
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Urban Agriculture Magazine #41 identifies future pathways for policy and practice
The new issue of Urban Agriculture Magazine, published in partnership with the European Forum on Urban Agriculture (EFUA), showcases innovative actions, emerging policies, and unexplored angles that are shaping the future of food production in cities.