29 July 2016, 2:00 – 4:30 PM

Food security and nutrition are key to liveable cities and sustainable urban development. Youth – today’s and tomorrow’s food growers, consumers and city dwellers – play a critical role in shaping the future of food and cities.

The UN Food Gardens initiative, in partnership with FAO, WFP and IFAD, as well as the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, is organizing a discussion among youth leaders, government officials, experts and UN representatives on challenges and solutions that work for creating sustainable food systems, thriving cities and rural areas, and opportunities for youth.

The event will be attended by youth from all five boroughs of New York City, involved in various community gardens. Held just after the last session of the Preparatory Committee of Habitat III, the event aims to encourage young people to play an active role in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and the New Urban Agenda, to be adopted in October this year. At the same time, it aims to inspire governments to support youth-led solutions to urban and rural food challenges.

For more information see: http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/lon/Flyer.pdf