2015, Politiques alimentaires urbaines, Corinna Hawkes

International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems Co-Chaired by : Olivier De Schutter Olivia Yambi

Montpellier, 18 November 2015

PANEL MEMBERS

www.ipes-food.org

PANEL MEMBERS

The IPES-Food perspective • Place problems in the context of the wider functioning of the food system; food systems lens to identify systemic levers of change • Take differential interests & power of actors in food system into account • Co-produce knowledge with social actors, food systems participants, and people affected by the problem • Use independence to add value

Sustainable food systems provide solutions to problems faced by us all‌ 1. People are in good nutrition & health 2. People have access to sufficient, quality, safe food 3. The natural environment is protected 4. Economic development is equitable 5. Value accrued in the food system is shared fairly among the actors who generated it 6. There is social cohesion

Sustainable in all dimensions Environmental, health, social, economic

Monitored & measured Indicators to capture progress towards sustainable food systems

What defines SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS?

Socially & technologically innovative Holistic change process requires social as well as technological innovation

Diverse & resilient Diversity in agriculture, local and global supply chains & consumption, and between different food systems

Democratic, empowering Democratized, equitable decision-making to empower vulnerable groups

IPES-Food workstreams 2015-2016 Thematic reports 1: Specialization & Diversification 2: Trade & Sustainable Food Systems 3: Concentration & Innovation in food systems

Case studies 1: Transitions to Agroecology

Food Policy Reports Food Policy Report 2016: The role of cities in building sustainable food systems

Why a Food Policy Report?

We aim to inspire action by giving examples of how to drive the transformation to sustainable food systems Governments remain critically important actors in food systems

Why a Food Policy Report on cities?

We know cities are growing & face multiple food system problems We are inspired by the innovative & exciting food systems work we see at the city level by a multitude of actors We see cities as places where more holistic solutions are possible We see cities as spaces where governments have greater opportunity to act

Food Policy Report 2016: The role of cities in building sustainable food systems 1. The IPES-Food Vision

A more sustainable food system Equitable Fair Access to Protection of Good Social economic nutrition & adequate, quality, the natural distribution cohesion development of value safe food environment health

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Food Policy Report 2016: The role of cities in building sustainable food systems 1. The IPES-Food Vision 2. What are cities doing to transition to more sustainable food systems?

Examples from around the world organised by initial entry point - Clarify policy objective and how aim to attain them - Report on process of “amplification” through the food system

Equitable Fair Access to Protection of Good Policy Social obje- nutrition &adequate, quality, the natural distribution cohesion economic development of value safe food environment health ctive

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Policy entry points for cities in their food supply chain

Food Policy Report 2016: The role of cities in building sustainable food systems 1. The IPES-Food Vision 2. What are cities doing to transition to more sustainable food systems?

3. Stories of change for 3-4 cities

What motivated different actors to act (interests); what gave them the opportunity & capability (governnace / political economy) to act in an integrated way across the food system?

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City Commu nity

Food Policy Report 2016: The role of cities in building sustainable food systems 1. The IPES-Food Vision 2. What are cities doing to transition to more sustainable food systems?

3. Stories of change We would like your 4. Recommendations comments!

• Will this be useful?

• What could improve it?

• What e.g.s for “stories of change”?

• Who should we be talking to?