Building on the global momentum for food system change, FAO is co-hosting an event at the next Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP-27), to explore the role of cities in driving food systems transformation in a multi-level governance context. The event - Feeding the city for healthy people, landscapes, and...

A methodological approach based on experiences in Dar es Salaam, Lima and Tunis On Tuesday November 15th FAO will host a Webinar on the key role of food environments for healthy diets in urban contexts. The virtual event is co-organized with The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) and INFORMAS (International Network...

FAO’s work through the Urban Food Agenda and the Green Cities Initiative is transforming urban and peri-urban areas in Africa and worldwide

With more than a half of the world's population living in urban areas, accounting for 70% of global food consumed worldwide, the role of cities is becoming central for food systems transformation. The 2021 UN Food Systems Summit explicitly recognized the role of cities in this transformation, and led to...

Summary Report from the Side Event – CFS 50: Empowering cities and local governments towards sustainable and inclusive urban and territorial food systems transformation