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Inclusive and sustainable urban food systems for urban and territorial development

Virtual event on the occasion of the United Nations Food Systems Summit

Year of publication 2021

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 3p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) The Local and Regional Governments Day on “Inclusive and sustainable urban food systems for territorial development”, co-organized by the Global Taskforce of Local and Regional Governments and the Food and Agriculture Organization, in partnership with the Working Group on Urban Food Systems, will be held virtually within the framework of the United Nations Food Systems Summit and will bring together urban, local, regional and national governments, representatives of UN agencies, and civil society, among others, to illustrate the importance of localizing action towards the achievement of sustainable and inclusive food systems. The event also aims to highlight the crucial importance of partnerships amongst different spheres of government and stakeholders are crucial to support a sustainable and resilient recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and build an effective pathway towards the achievement of the 2030 Agenda.

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