FAO Roundtable Presentation at the European Summit for Regions and Cities

CityFood is happy to take part in the Food and Agriculture Organization's event on the 18th of March in Mons, at the sidelines of the European Summit for Regions and Cities. During this event, FAO will introduce to EU mayors and regional representatives its three flagship initiatives fostering agrifood systems transformation within a local and regional approach through the digital, green, and agricultural heritage approaches.

Interested cities and stakeholders are welcome to join, by registering at this link.

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More information on FAO's three flagship initiatives can be found below:

• The Digital Villages Initiative aims to transform at least 1000 villages globally into Digital Villages, leveraging Information and Communication Technologies to enhance agricultural productivity and rural development by providing access to services, markets, and knowledge. The initiative, piloted in 8 countries in Europe and Central Asia, merges the European Smart Villages approach with FAO's rural development expertise to address local agrifood system challenges.
• The Green Cities Initiative promotes urban agriculture, green infrastructure, and local food production in Europe and Central Asia, as means to foster resilience and healthier urban environments. FAO offers knowledge sharing, capacity-building and policy advice to support the implementation of practices such as community farms, rooftop gardens, and vertical agriculture.
• The Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) initiative preserves and promotes unique traditional agricultural systems globally, recognizing their value in cultural heritage, biodiversity conservation, and rural development. With 86 designated sites in 26 countries, including 10 in Europe, it GIAHS is a living, evolving system of human communities that contribute to sustainable development.