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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, […]

MUFPP Open Consultation and report on Annual Gathering in Valencia

During the Third MUFPP Annual Gathering held in Valencia from 19-21 October 2017  the mayor of Milan, chair of the MUFPP Steering committee announced the launch of an open consultation to collect ideas and suggestions on the future of the Pact.  The questionnaire is now online and it is possible to share thoughts and reflections within […]

Washington DC and Madison (Wisconsin) sign the MUFPP

The Mayors of Washington DC, Muriel Bowser and Madison (Wisconsin), Paul Soglin signed today the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact during an official event held in the capital of the United States. In the event organized by the City of Washington and the US Conference of Mayors (USCM) took part Catherine Pugh, the mayor of Baltimore, […]

Global Nutrition Summit 2017. Watch the video "Cities taking the lead"

Currently over half of the world population lives in urban areas, a proportion projected to rise to two thirds by 2050. Rapid urbanization is putting great pressure on the environment and the global food system. Many cities are facing the triple burden of malnutrition: the concurrence of hunger, undernutrition and obesity. How can cities ensure […]

The Global Nutrition Summit in Milan: US$3.4 billion committed to tackle malnutrition. Highlighting the role of cities

The Global Nutrition Summit 2017, held in Milan, Italy, convened governments, cities, international agencies, foundations, civil society organizations and businesses to accelerate the global response to malnutrition, an underlying cause of nearly half of all global child deaths. The Summit has galvanized US$3.4bn including US$640 million in new commitments. “The global malnutrition crisis endangers the […]

The cities of Toronto and Antananarivo win this year’s Milan Pact Awards

València, 20 October 2017 –  One goal of the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact is to foster the exchange of ideas and solutions for food related issues among cities. One of the most important mechanisms to enhance this exchange is the Milan Pact Awards (MPA), promoted for the past two years by the City of […]

MUFPP Annual gathering 2017: Cities exchanged good practices on sustainable food management

València, 19 October 2017. The first day of the 2017 Annual Gathering and Mayors’ Summit of the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact (MUFPP) was dedicated to the motto “Dialogue between cities: sharing goals, experiences and results”. In two working sessions, the participating mayors and city delegates were given the opportunity to share good practices in […]