FFS 019 - World Sustainable Food Capital

Since 2015, more than 150 cities around the globe have come together to rethink the way we feed our cities. As signatories to the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact, they share a commitment to developing sustainable food systems that are inclusive, resilient, safe and diverse. The city of Valencia, the 2017 World Sustainable Food Capital, is leading by example.  In this episode, we discuss: The history and vision of the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact The role of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation in helping to realise this mission  Why Valencia is the 2017 World Sustainable Food Capital Why cities truly matter in the fight for sustainable food and food justice We interview: Guido Santini - United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (UN FAO) Dorothee Fischer - International Press and Communications Manager - Valencia World Sustainable Food Capital 2017 Vincente Domingo - Commissioner of Valencia World Sustainable Food Capital  Links: Milan Urban Food Policy Pact Website  Milan Urban Food Policy Pact Text  UN FAO Food for the Cities Programme  Valencia World Sustainable Food Capital 2017 Website United Nations Decade of Action on Nutrition 2016-2025   You might also like: FFS 017 - When Farms go Vertical  FFS 011 - Transforming Agriculture to Feed the Future  FFS 005 - Learn by Doing: a 100-Mile Diet in Paris    For #HortAttack Valencia Campaign Visuals, visit the For Food's Sake website episode post FFS 019 - World Sustainable Food Capital