June 12th 10.00 – 13.00 CET | ONLINE
Living Labs,
Nature-Based Solutions
and CommunityAction
Cultivating Inclusive and Resilient Urban Food Systems
Ecological Sustainability in Cities
This FEED4FOOD webinar will explore how urban and peri-urban agriculture can support ecological sustainability, social inclusion, and stronger local food systems across European cities. The session will highlight innovative practices that contribute to greener, more resilient urban environments.
Community Participation & Local Food Systems
Partners and practitioners from several countries will present hands-on approaches that connect ecological sustainability with community wellbeing. Discussions will focus on inclusive participation, local urban agriculture initiatives, and the creation of stronger community-based food systems.
Biodiversity, Water & Native Seeds
Speakers will share experiences related to water harvesting, the role of native seeds in urban gardens, and biodiversity-friendly food production. The webinar will showcase how sustainable farming and gardening practices can help protect ecosystems while supporting healthy local food production.
Collaboration for Climate-Resilient Food Systems
The workshop will conclude with a panel discussion coordinated by VU Amsterdam, bringing together speakers and participants to reflect on how Living Labs, farmers, municipalities, and communities can collaborate to make urban food systems more inclusive, circular, and climate-resilient.
Agenda
Welcome and introduction to FEED4FOOD (10 mins)
Project aims, Living Labs and webinar objectives.
Greece: Native seeds and urban gardens (20 mins)
Biodiversity, local varieties and urban gardening practice.
Cyprus – the start of a Living Lab (30 mins)
Three short inputs on inclusivity, community engagement and water harvesting.
Romania: Farmers’ perspective (20 mins)
Challenges and opportunities for farmers in supporting sustainable urban and peri-urban food systems.
10-minute break
Poland: Nature-based solutions in green spaces (20 mins)
Using NBS to strengthen urban green infrastructure and ecological sustainability.
Greece: Open Farm and community interaction (20 mins)
How open farms and gardens can connect citizens, food producers and local communities.
Panel discussion: coordinated by VU Amsterdam (30 mins)
Discussion with all speakers on scaling inclusive and sustainable urban food practices.
Open discussion and closing remarks (20 mins)
Register
Join the FEED4FOOD webinar and discover how collaboration can transform local food systems
