INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE - “STRENGTHENING THE CAPACITY OF CITIES FOR THE PREVENTION AND REDUCTION OF FOOD WASTE”
Food waste represents a market failure, an environmental failure, and, most urgently, a failure for people: while large quantities of food are discarded, up to 783 million people face hunger every year.
Many food waste prevention and reduction initiatives are implemented at the city level, as municipalities often hold the authority to oversee these issues. However, since food waste is a multifaceted problem spanning various sectors and governance levels, a multilevel and multi-stakeholder governance approach is essential, posing significant challenges.
In this context, on October 8th, 2024, CEMAS and EUFIC organized an international workshop in València to address cities’ capacity for action in preventing and reducing food waste. The event featured keynote speeches, expert panels, and participatory workshops. Representatives from over 10 European cities, several city networks, the European Commission, and the UN Department of Economic Affairs participated. Additionally, participating cities presented posters showcasing their initiatives.
The workshop aimed to foster the exchange of experiences and knowledge among European cities on public policies and initiatives to prevent and reduce food loss and waste. It also sought to create a dialogue space for cities to address capacity-building, challenges, difficulties, and potential success factors.
Videos of the workshop, as well as posters and workshop conclusions, are available on the CEMAS website.
TOWARDS A NEW ZERO FOOD WASTE MINDSET BASED ON HOLISTIC ASSESSMENT
Ongoing | 2022-2027
- Main funding source
- Horizon Europe (EU Research and Innovation Programme)
- Geographical location
- Spain, Austria, Netherlands, Sweden, Greece