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Sustainable Food for Urban Communities Introduction to the Network

Sustainable Food for Urban Communities Introduction to the Network. Stephanie Mantell, Brussels Environment (IBGE) 28 May 2013. Photo credit: Dieter Telemans. Our Network. Why? Food sector accounts for >30 % of global consumer energy demand and produces >20% of GHG emissions

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Sustainable Food for Urban Communities Introduction to the Network

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  1. Sustainable Food for Urban CommunitiesIntroduction to the Network Stephanie Mantell, Brussels Environment (IBGE) 28 May 2013 Photo credit: Dieter Telemans

  2. Our Network • Why? • Food sector accounts for >30% of global consumer energy demand and produces >20% of GHG emissions • Political will in cities to address food as a policy areafor more sustainable & inclusive growth • Title: Sustainable Food in Urban Communities Developing low-carbon and resource-efficient urban food system Thematic Network Sustainable Food for Urban Communities - Teleconference 28 May 2013I Page 2

  3. URBACT project • From May 2012 to April 2015 • Funded by URBACT II • a European Programme of Territorial Cooperation (jointly financed by ERDF and the Member States) • it encourages exchanges within cities, with other cities, of the network and beyond Thematic Network Sustainable Food for Urban Communities - Teleconference 28 May 2013I Page 3

  4. Focus Thematic Network Sustainable Food for Urban Communities - Teleconference 28 May 2013I Page 4

  5. 3 Groups Today 2nd workshop on Delivering 2nd thematic report • Oslo, Messina, Athens • Amersfoort, Lyon, Ourense • Gothenburg, Vaslui, Bristol • Brussels & Lead expert Thematic Network Sustainable Food for Urban Communities - Teleconference 3 April 2013I Page 5

  6. TODAY All partners meeting for the 1st time! + guestVienna Thematic Network Sustainable Food for Urban Communities – Kick-off29 May 2012 I Page 6

  7. Your name • Your city • Your main expectation from this workshop Thematic Network Sustainable Food for Urban Communities - Teleconference 28 May 2013I Page 7

  8. Objectives ► At city level: draw up a Local Action Plan for Sustainable Food with stakeholders in each partner city ► At network level: exchange with network partners through workshops & conferences on sustainable food to produce joint outputs & feed local action plans. ► At URBACT programme level: exchange & learn with cities from other networks at national capacity building seminars (May/June), summer university (28-30/8 Dublin)… ► Beyond the network Exchange about urban sustainable food strategies through a newsletter, conferences, online publications, field trips… Thematic Network Sustainable Food for Urban Communities - Teleconference 28 May 2013I Page 8

  9. ► At city level: draw up a Local Action Plan for Sustainable Food with stakeholders in each partner city What? a strategic document that addresses identified needs of the city, analyses problems and opportunities and puts forward sustainable, feasible solutions. It contains a roadmap & detailed plan (incl. timeframe & funding information) With whom? With existing or new local group(s) How? New guide  To discuss progress further in Oslo • New guide Thematic Network Sustainable Food for Urban Communities - Teleconference 28 May 2013I Page 9

  10. ► At network level: exchange with network partners through workshops & conferences on sustainable food to produce joint outputs & feed local action plans. First set of workshops • 23-25 Apr 2013: Amersfoort Workshop “Delivering” • 28-30 May 2013: Göteborg Workshop “Enjoying” • 10-12 Sepr 2013: Oslo Workshop “Growing” • Feb/March 2014 BrusselsInterim Conference Thematic Network Sustainable Food for Urban Communities - Teleconference 28 May 2013I Page 10

  11. Baseline study: With 10 “city profiles” & 98 cases. Thematic Network Sustainable Food for Urban Communities - Teleconference 9 May 2012 I Page 11

  12. 1st delivering workshop Amersfoort April 2013 Soon: draft thematic report

  13. ► At URBACT programme level: Local stakeholders exchange & learn with cities from other networks at • national capacity building seminars(May/June & autumn ≥ 3 persons/partner) • summer university(28-30/8 Dublin, 1 or 2 persons per partner)… • Complete database of LSG members • see: urbact.eu >> news & events Thematic Network Sustainable Food for Urban Communities - Teleconference 28 May 2013I Page 13

  14. ► Beyond the network Exchange about urban sustainable food strategies through a newsletter, conferences, online publications, field trips…& our research. • Our Mini-site: http://urbact.eu/sustainable-food-in-urban-communities • Our Blog: (update it!)www.sustainable-everyday-project.net/urbact-sustainable-food/ • Facebook page: www.facebook.com/SustainableFoodInUrbanCommunities • Quarterly electronic newsletter Thematic Network Sustainable Food for Urban Communities - Teleconference 28 May 2013I Page 14

  15. contact@urbact-project.eu www.urbact.eu/project

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