Urban food systems and COVID-19: The role of cities and local governments in responding to the emergency
2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting urban food systems worldwide, with cities and local governments obliged to deal with changes in food availability, accessibility and affordability. This policy paper addresses the role of cities and local governments in responding to the emergency and mitigating the effects of COVID-19 on urban food systems.
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Topic: Governance and planning, Social and economic equity, Food production and ecosystem management, Food supply and distribution
Tags: COVID-19, Pandemics, Resilient cities
Organization: FAO
Author: Cecilia Marocchino; Kostas Stamoulis; Maria Magdalena Heinrich; Jamie Morrison; Makiko Taguchi; Guido Santini; Kayo Takenoshita; Gilles Martin; Joao Intini; Sara Granados; Lucas Tavares
Year: 2020
Type: Policy Briefs
Region: Global coverage
Resource format: Document