MUFPP_TLV2018 starts in Tel Aviv
The Milan Urban Food Policy Pact 4th Annual Gathering and Mayors Summit starts today, 3 September, in Tel Aviv-Yafo (MUFPP_TLV2018). The Milan Urban Food Policy Pact-MUFPP is a global commitment of Mayors from 177 municipalities around the world that considers food as an entry point for the sustainable development of growing cities. It represents the […]
MUFFP Monitoring Framework Indicators to be presented in Tel Aviv
The Milan Urban Food Policy Pact (MUFFP) is building a monitoring framework to help cities to assess their progress in achieving more sustainable food systems, and therefore in the implementation of the Pact. The MUFPP monitoring framework and the guidelines will be presented and discussed during the 4th MUFPP Annual Gathering and Mayors Summit Annual […]
The Role of Cities in the Transformation of Food Systems: Lessons from Milan Pact Cities
A new report to explore city food practices selected among the 157 submitted to the Milan Pact Awards (MPA) in the 2016 – 2017 – 2018 editions is soon to be released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact (MUFPP) and EStà – Economia e Sostenibilità […]
#MUFPP_TLV2018: 4th Annual Gathering and Mayors Summit
The Milan Urban Food Policy Pact 4th Annual Gathering and Mayors’ Summit will be held on 4-5 September 2018 in Tel Aviv. City officials, public administrators, policymakers, professionals and scholars from 172 cities worldwide will meet to enhance and develop collaborations in the spirit of the Milan Pact. #MUFPP_TLV2018 will be hosted by the Tel Aviv Museum […]
MUFPP Mayors of Central and West Africa will meet in Brazzaville from 12 to 14 June
The cities of Abidjan, Bobo-Dioulasso, Dakar, Douala, N’Djamena, Niamey, Nouakchott, Praia, Yaounde and their host city, Brazzaville, will meet, from 12 to 14 June 2018, for the Forum of MUFPP Mayors of Central and Western Africa. Local governments are increasingly being recognized as key players in the sustainability and resilience of local food systems, especially […]
Side Event at High Level FOOD2030 Event on “SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS FOR CITIES”
The Milan Pact and European project FIT4FOOD2030 are pleased to present the Side Event – Sustainable Food Systems fod Cities of the High Level FOOD2030 Event in Plovdiv (Bulgaria), an interactive opportunity to explore selected Research and Innovation (R&I) cases within Milan Urban Food Policy Pact (MUFPP) cities. During the event participants will investigate cases and […]
Milan Pact Awards 2018 – Deadline extended
The deadline to submit policies or practices to the 3rd edition of the Milan Pact Awards (MPA) has been extended up to 18 May 2018. The MPA launched by MUFPP secreatariat and Fondazione Cariplo is open to MUFPP SIGNATORY CITIES How to participate In order to submit a food policy or practice to be considered for the […]
2018 Milan Pact Awards edition launched
The Milan Urban Food Policy Pact (MUFPP) secretariat in collaboration with Fondazione Cariplo has just launched the third edition of the Milan Pact Awards. The MPA purpose is to stimulate Mayors’ action on food policy and practice from learning and exchange among MUFPP signatory cities. Winning awards for good practices proved to be catalyzing agents for mutual exchanges […]
A collection of best practices in urban and peri-urban agriculture
Consumer cooperatives, organic dining rooms, producers’ associations, agricultural parks. Many cities across the world are experimenting innovative ways to reconcile urban growth with the conservation of agricultural land and the promotion of sustainable food production. Barcelona; Bologna; Marseille; Montpellier; Thessaloniki; Tirana, all MUFPP signatory cities, are working together to improve knowledge and reinforce cooperation on […]
The MUFPP at World Urban Forum: working for sustainable urban food systems
A delegation of the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact (MUFPP) is participating in the WUF 9 from 7-13 February 2018 in Kuala Lumpur to highlight the importance of local governments in making food systems more sustainable and resilient. The fast pace of urbanization is putting under strain the ability of cities to provide appropriate housing, jobs, […]
