Food waste management and circular economy in Mediterranean cities

dc.contributor.author ​FAO; CIHEAM; UfM; PRIMA;
dc.date.issued 2022
dc.date.lastModified 2022-09-09T08:22:59.0000000Z
dc.description.abstract During this webinar, organized by the SFS-MED Platform and held on 25 May 2022, stakeholders from across the Mediterranean shared practical experiences of their engagement in circular economy practices for food waste management at urban/local level. Tackling food waste and circularity from diverse angles of the Mediterranean food systems, they reflected on success factors and challenges, discussing ways to facilitate partnerships and replication of solutions across the Mediterranean. The discussion was instrumental in demonstrating how food waste management and circular economy can be levers for sustainable food systems. A circular economy approach to food waste would enable to recognize and maintain the value and utility of food products, nutrients and resources for as long as possible, minimizing resource use and upcycling food waste and by-products. In this regard, cities can act as hubs of innovation and connectivity transforming food by-products into more valuable materials. Food waste management and circularity are key entry points for local governments to integrate food systems into local plans and actions. To do so, fostering multi-stakeholder approaches is paramount, so as to synergize and establish a collaborative ecosystem among local governments, civil society, research centres, private sector, international organizations, investors, etc. This cannot happen without education, information and knowledge sharing that enable to train, raise awareness and change the perspective/mind-set of local stakeholders. Last, but not least, this process shall be accompanied by increased investments and innovation.
dc.format.numberofpages 13 p.
dc.identifier.url http://www.fao.org/3/cc1926en/cc1926en.pdf
dc.language.iso English
dc.publisher FAO ;
dc.rights.copyright FAO
dc.title Food waste management and circular economy in Mediterranean cities
dc.title.subtitle Webinar outcomes
dc.type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet
fao.altmetricbadge No
fao.contentcategory Technical
fao.fourbetters A Better Life; Amélioration des conditions de vie; Una vida mejor; улучшение качества жизни; 更好的生活; حياة أفضل
fao.fourbetters Better Environment; Amélioration de l'environnement; Un mejor medio ambiente; улучшение состояния окружающей среды; 更好环境; بيئة أفضل
fao.identifier.jobnumber CC1926EN
fao.identifier.uri http://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/cc1926en
fao.placeofpublication Rome, Italy ;
fao.sdgs 11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable"
fao.sdgs 12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
fao.sdgs 17. Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
fao.subject.agrovoc food waste
fao.subject.agrovoc waste management
fao.subject.agrovoc circular economy
fao.subject.agrovoc food systems
fao.subject.agrovoc sustainability
fao.subject.agrovoc knowledge sharing
fao.subject.agrovoc innovation
fao.subject.agrovoc Mediterranean region
fao.visibilitytype PUBLIC PROMOTION
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