Food

Sustainable food systems

Sustainable food systems: Feeding a growing demand with resources under growing pressure

How can a city minimise the resources needed and emissions produced during the lifecycle of the food it requires?
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Challenge description

Agriculture is a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions. The majority of food is produced in rural areas and consumed in urban areas -like the municipality of Nicosia-, meaning transport emissions are also added to the equation. Not to mention that some 88 million tonnes of food are wasted every year in the EU alone.

Challenges can be reselected and further defined later on.

Interventions are needed at all stages of the food system. The municipality of Nicosia could become more efficient in the production and consumption of food, reducing resources used (i.e. water), minimising transport, and eliminating food losses and waste.

Together we can make Nicosia and the world a better place to live!

Do you have ideas on how to create a sustainable future for all? Are you passionate about improving the environment and people's wellbeing? The city of Nicosia needs you! Join the 24h hackathon on climate change challenges in Nicosia on October 25th. The event starts at 1pm at PwC Julia House.

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