This recorded event presents an action-oriented, High-Level conference, held on 18 September 2020, presents an integrated approach to urban and peri-urban planning aimed at:

• improving the quality and quantity of urban and peri-urban forest and green spaces to maximize the provision of ecosystem good and services to city dwellers;
• increasing the adoption of sustainable and climate-resilient practices and technologies to increase local food production, promote short supply chains, while reducing the urban and peri-urban environmental and climate footprint; and
• promoting sustainable and inclusive urban food systems through green agro-processing hubs, efficient food distribution, improved food environments and management of water resources and food waste along circular economy principles.

The event highlights initiatives that are scaling up innovation and accelerating action, including the Milan Food Policy Pact, the New Urban Agenda, the World Sustainable Urban Food Centre of Valencia, the FAO Hand-in-Hand Initiative and other strategic partnerships. The event also features testimonials from metropolitan, intermediary and small cities from around the world that are in line with the FAO Green Cities Initiative. It is also an opportunity for all stakeholders, including national and local governments, UN Agencies and international organization and city networks, development organizations and donors to join the Initiative as active partners, while ensuring that urbanization becomes an opportunity for cities to be more sustainable and resilient, helping achieve the SDGs and leaving no one behind

To know more: http://www.fao.org/about/meetings/fao-green-cities-initiative/en/