EUROCITIES WG Food 8 November 2018, Lyon, France

Jeanne Lapujade, Expert in local food systems Objectives and partnership

European territorial cooperation project aiming to change the metropolitan food supply model in the Mediterranean area by: • Capitalising on existing good practices • Empowering the different stakeholders in metropolitan agriculture • Initiating a dynamic of transnational cooperation in the MED region A multidisciplinary partnership • AVITeM – Agency for Sustainable Mediterranean Cities and Territories (leader) • ANIMA Investment Network • CIHEAM-MAIM – Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Montpellier • MedCities – Mediterranean Network for Urban • Metropolitan City of Bologna • Aristotle University of • Agricultural University of Tirana Approach and thematic focus

The quadruple helix model 6 thematics • Social Innovation (): social diversity, vulnerable population Local authorities • Farmers' innovation (): farming techniques, organisation and marketing • Transnational innovation (Bologna): Metropolitan transnational networking Civil agriculture Academia society and food • Territorial innovation (Montpellier): policies at system metropolitan, regional and national level • Academic research (Thessaloniki): theoretical Private and applied research sector • Consumers' innovation (Tirana): citizens initiatives, pressure and interest groups Working Groups

In the 6 metropolises involved • BEST PRACTICE CATALOGUE • 6 metropolitan working groups (12 meetings) • AGRI-MADRE PLATFORM

• 6 WHITE PAPERS • 6 transnational working groups and fields visits • 1 POLICY PAPER • ACTION PLAN FOR A MEDITERRANEAN NETWORK Best Practice Catalogue

Objectives • Mapping the key stakeholders of urban and peri- urban agriculture and connecting them at the Mediterranean level • Identifying the good practices developed and consolidating the knowledge gained • Evaluating the economic, environmental and social performance factors of urban and peri- urban agriculture • Promoting the most relevant and innovative practices and facilitating their replication and adaptation in other territories => 36 good practices selected Selected Best Practices Selected Best Practices Selected Best Practices Selected Best Practices Selected Best Practices Selected Best Practices Selected Best Practices Selected Best Practices Selected Best Practices Selected Best Practices Selected Best Practices Find out more Best Practices

Catalogue available on All best practices available on madre.interreg-med.eu https://agri-madre.net What we have achieved

1 Best Practices Catalogue 6 Metropolitan Working Groups TOOLS / NETWORKS INSTRUMENTS / CLUSTERS 1 Digital Platform 6 Transnational Working Groups

1 Network Action Plan 1 Transnational network of stakeholders Results/outputs

STRATEGIC International Seminar in Bologna PUBLIC EVENTS DOCUMENTS 6 White Papers on the in December 2017 6 thematic areas

1 Policy Paper Final conference in Marseille in June 2018 Policy Paper Key recommendations • Adapt existing laws and regulations • Include local food systems as an integral element of territorial and sectorial strategic planning • Ensure the protection of agricultural areas • Facilitate the access to land for new farmers and other food-related projects • Encourage viable and sustainable economic models • Localize food systems through short supply chains • Adopt the 'meet in the middle' approach in the of food systems • Explore innovative communication strategies to promote local food systems Thank you for your attention!

Jeanne Lapujade, [email protected]