To ensure a high quality of life for European residents, a secure and affordable supply of healthy, sustainable local and regional food is essential. Building resilient food systems that can withstand and recover from crises is critical. Local and regional governments must tackle disruptions such as severe weather events, supply chain challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, and rising food prices due to geopolitical tensions, including the war in Ukraine.
This brief emphasizes the role of urban and peri-urban agriculture, as well as school gardens, in enhancing food security. It provides regional and local decision-makers with actionable strategies to address food security while stimulating the economy and protecting public health and the environment. Additionally, it offers national leaders an overview of how local governments are responding to these challenges and outlines ways to foster supportive political environments for cohesive food systems planning.
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FOODCLIC. We are connecting people, food, policy & places.
FoodCLIC is a four-year project funded by the EU. The project runs from September 2022 to February 2027. The acronym FoodCLIC stands for 'integrated urban FOOD policies – developing sustainability Co-benefits, spatial Linkages, social Inclusion and sectoral Connections to transform food systems in city-regions
