The Dakar Forum: fostering cooperation among West African Cities
From 21 to 23 September 2016 the capital of Senegal hosted the Dakar Forum to discuss and share ideas and projects on the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact implementation and sustainable urban development. The forum saw the participation of six West African Cities: Dakar, Abidjan (Cote d’Ivoire), Brazzaville (Republic of Congo), Douala (Cameroon), Ndjamena (Chad) […]
The Milan Urban Food Policy Pact at HABITAT III
On the eve of Habitat III conference, Milan Urban Food Policy Pact signatory cities call for a stronger role of local authorities in the implementation of New Urban Agenda and Agenda 2030. MUFPP mayors and cities delegates gathered in Rome on World Food Day acknowledging the importance of New Urban Agenda call for action to […]
WORLD FOOD DAY: CITIES OF MILAN URBAN FOOD POLICY PACT GATHERED AT FAO FOR THE SECOND MAYORS SUMMIT
On 14 October 2016 mayors and delegates of MUFPP signatories cities gathered at FAO headquarters in Rome, on the occasion of the World Food Day celebrations for the second Mayors’ summit. “The Milan Urban Food Policy Pact represents one of the most important legacies of Expo 2015, it shows the capacity to translate food policies […]
Milan Pact Awards 2016 Winners
On the 14 October 2016 during the MUFPP Second Mayors’ summit the Milan Pact Award has been conferred The two monetary awards equal to € 15,000 each have been assigned to Baltimore (highest score) and Mexico City. The “Baltimore Food Policy Initiative” aims at addressing health, economic and environmental disparities by increasing access […]
Mayors summit live streaming
The second MUFPP Mayors Summit is approaching. On 13-14 October mayors and cities delegates from the signatory cities will convene at FAO Headquarters in Rome, on the occasion of World Food Day to discuss the progresses and envision the future of the Pact. The Mayors’ summit will be live streamend on 14 October from 2.30 pm […]
The Dakar forum, fostering collaboration among African signatory cities
From the 20th to 22nd September 2016 in Dakar will take place The Dakar Forum. The event is organised to encourage the development of a sub-regional network of the MUFPP African signatory cities. The event has three main objectives: Fostering the knowledge of the MUFPP in the city of Dakar and endorsing the integration of the […]
Annual Gathering and Mayors summit 2016: draft agenda
The MUFPP Annual Gathering and Mayors Summit 2016 will take place on 13-14 October at FAO Headquarters in Rome, on the occasion of the World Food Day. View the draft agenda Download here the Annual Gathering and Mayors’ summit draft agenda in English Download here the Annual Gathering and Mayors’ summit draft agenda in French
Milan Pact Awards: the evaluation committee has been formed
We are happy to announce that the evaluation committee of the Milan Pact Awards have been formed. It comprises representatives from scientific, research, donor, international, civil society, private sector and media organizations: Miguel Altieri, University of California, Berkeley Roberto Barbieri, OXFAM Italy, Rome Ashley Baxstrom, Food & Nutrition Representative to United Nations Secretary General, New York Mi Sook […]
Milan Pact Awards: a prize to stimulate the exchange of good practices
One of the most important goals of the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact (MUFPP) is to stimulate the exchange of good practices and learning between signatory cities. To foster this collaboration the MUFPP Secretariat in collaboration with Fondazione Cariplo launched the Milan Pact Awards. The Milan Pact Awards will reward innovative projects on urban food policies […]
Mayor Pisapia at GFFA forum in Berlin: “Urban-rural relations are strategic"
“We live in the urban century, the relations between urban and rural areas are strategic. Cities are going to face complex challenges. One of the most difficult is to ensure the right to food to everyone without putting the future of our planet in danger.” said Mayor Giuliano Pisapia in his keynote speech at Global […]
