FOODGaP moves from capacity building to governance design and strategic collaboration in urban food policies

The international FOODGaP meeting held in Rome from May 5 to 7 brought together Mediterranean partners — including CIHEAM Bari, Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Municipalità Metropolitana di Mersin, and EPLO — along with the associates ICLEI, METREX, Comune di Milano, and Metropolitan Area of Barcellona. The goal? To transform the lessons learned during the capacity-building process into a collective commitment, fostering a shared understanding of governance challenges and laying the groundwork for resilient and coordinated urban food governance models.

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The three-day international FOODGaP event, held in Rome from 5–7 May, laid the foundations for a more resilient, equitable, and sustainable Mediterranean network. Through open dialogue, peer learning, and the exchange of best practices, FOODGaP evolved into a dynamic laboratory for participatory governance. Partners from Italy, Greece, and Turkey with associates began co-designing tailored governance models aimed at empowering local authorities to lead the food transition effectively.

By mapping competencies and identifying key governance gaps, the initiative is fostering a collective Mediterranean network in which the experiences and connections of individual cities become shared drivers of innovation and transformative change toward more sustainable, resilient, and inclusive food systems across the Mediterranean region.

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