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FOODGaP in Rome: A Bridge Between History and Future for Mediterranean Food Sustainability
Partners from Italy, Greece, Turkey, Tunisia, and Lebanon will join in rome from 5-7 MAy to rethink food governance, tackling issues such as poverty and the shortening of supply chains, while empowering citizens to actively shape their own food future. Three days of sharing ideas and strengthening cooperation. FOODGaP is taking shape.
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FOODGaP Chronicles-Equity, right to food and preparedness for extreme events
On 18 March, CIHEAM Bari, EPLO, and the Metropolitan City of Rome Capital held the fourth FOODGaP webinar, bringing together voices from municipal governance, international organizations, academia, and civil society to examine food systems through the lens of justice, inclusion, and resilience.
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FOODGaP Chronicles – Circularity, Food Loss and Food Waste: Insights from the 3rd Capacity Building Webinar
On 18 February 2026, CIHEAM Bari hosted the third webinar of the FOODGaP Capacity Building Programme, bringing together experts, cities and practitioners to discuss circular approaches to food loss and waste. Through policy insights and practical experiences—from behavioural change in school canteens to food recovery hubs and municipal circular economy models—the session explored how cities can accelerate the transition toward sustainable and inclusive food systems.
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Strengthening food policy through multilevel governance and participation in the FOODGaP project
Held on 4 February 2026 and led by the EPLO Institute for Sustainable Development, the second FOODGaP peer-learning webinar explored how effective food policies depend on strong governance systems, vertical coordination across levels, and meaningful participation. Drawing on experiences from international, metropolitan and local contexts, speakers highlighted the importance of clear mandates, structured collaboration and institutional continuity to deliver more coherent, inclusive and sustainable urban food systems.
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Turning food waste into opportunity: join the FOODGaP circularity webinar
The third webinar of the FOODGaP Transnational Capacity Building Programme, led by CIHEAM Bari, will focus on circular economy solutions to reduce food loss and waste, presenting practical tools, local experiences and scalable models for urban and peri-urban food systems across the Mediterranean.
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FOODGaP Webinar Strengthens the Case for Smarter Food Governance
Experts and local leaders met under the FOODGaP Project to explore how coordination, participation, and multilevel governance can turn food policy ambitions into real-world results.
Food Governance and Policies at local level
FOODGaP Chronicles on Monitoring for Action: Using Evidence to Inform and Drive Food Policy Decisions
We are pleased to share the first FOODGaP Chronicles, capturing key insights from the initial online workshop of the FOODGaP Capacity Building Programme, held on January 14, 2026.
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Join the FOODGaP Webinar on Multilevel Governance and Food Policy Coordination
We are thrilled to explore together multilevel governance across vertical coordination and solutions designed and adopted by metropolitan cities, local authorities and policy-driven networks. Join the FOODGaP Capacity Building Programme webinar on February 4, 2026!
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The FOODGaP project is hiring a Communication Manager
The application deadline is 30/11/2025.
Food Governance and Policies at local level