城市粮食议程

FAO launches the FAO Framework for the Urban Food Agenda in Brazil

16/09/2020

On Thursday 17 September 2020 FAO is launching the Portuguese version of the FAO Framework for the Urban Food Agenda. The virtual event takes place in Brazil, in partnership with Comida do Amanhã.

The FAO Framework intends to serve as a guide to support administrative managers, private sector leaders, non-governmental organizations, academia and other civil society agents so that they adopt attitudes and develop policies, programs and initiatives aimed at strengthening systems in the urban context.

The virtual event will happen in two different sessions and aims to present and discuss de agenda application in Brazilian cities.

The Morning Session, 10-12 AM (CET-3) will kick-off a dialogue in the context of urban food agenda presenting the document. City Halls and Civil Society will also share experiences of good practices with the participants.

Opening remarks:

Rafael Zavala, FAO Brazil Representative
Alain Grimard, Senior Officer at UN-Habitat
Federal Government (TBC)

Urban Food Agenda Presentation:

Cecilia Marocchino, Urban Food Agenda Coordinator, FAO HQ

Testimonial speeches:

Ana Paula Bortoletto, Alliance for Adequate and Healthy Food
Luiz Dâmaso Gusi, Municipal Secretary of Food and Nutritional Security, Curitiba (PR)
Darklane Rodrigues, Sub secretary of  Food and Nutritional Security, Belo Horizonte (MG)
Mónica Rocha, Comida do Amanhã Institute

The Afternoon Session, 2.20 – 4.30 (CET-3) will bring City Halls to change experiences in a dialogue with other cities interested in act more closely to the urban food agenda initiative in the country.

Presentation of FAO Research with Brazilian Cities:

João Intini and Sara Granados, FAO RLC

Testimonial and good practices speeches:

Roberto Barbosa, Executive Secretary of the Municipal Council for Food and Nutrition Security (COMSEA), Fortaleza (CE)
Célia Aras Rossi, Food and Nutritional Security Coordinator (COSAN), São Paulo (SP)
Gabriel Falcetta, Vice-President and President a.i. of the Municipal Council for Food and Nutrition Security, Salvador (BA)

Moderator: Rodrigo Perpétuo, Executive Secretary of ICLEI Latin America


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 to participate and receive the broadcast link. The event will be held in Portuguese, with Spanish translation available.