UrbanFOSC

UrbanFOSC is part of the programme of the ERA‐NET Cofund FOSC that has received funding from the EU’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.

[UrbanFOSC Algérie @UrbanFOSC_DZ]

As part of the project dissemination activities, our team is involved in recording educational videos for a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) addressing "Climate Change and Food Systems"

[UrbanFOSC Algérie @UrbanFOSC_DZ]

Our team is participating in the annual UrbanFOSC meeting, which takes place on November 7th and 8th, 2023 at VUA (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)

[UrbanFOSC @UrbanFOSC]

The UrbanFOSC team met in Kenya for their workshop addressing Urban Food Resilience under Climate Change Challenges. @UrbanFOSC_DZ @FoodSecurity_za @VU_IVM @Cirad

[Food Security SA @FoodSecurity_za]

Political parties get punished by the electorate for service delivery failures, but politicians do not lose votes in elections because of the persistence of hunger. Hunger has not been politicised. Find out why this needs to change here: https://t.co/sQvdhHnIHL.

[International Fund for Agricultural Development @IFAD]

Crisis after crisis, our goal to achieve #ZeroHunger is getting further and further out of reach.

Addressing this should be our TOP PRIORITY.

[Economic Development Partnership (EDP) @WCEDP]

EVENT: The Western Cape Food Forum's October meeting includes an international speaker line-up looking at global food security issues relevant to South Africa. Consider tuning in. More info: https://t.co/yuNaUk8pPI
🗓️ Thursday, 27 October
🕑 2-3:30pm
JOIN: https://t.co/ZrUpOZB1LL

[UrbanFOSC @UrbanFOSC]

UrbanFOSC has been applying a "Learning Journey" approach in South Africa. What is a learning journey? @FoodSecurity_za @SAFoodlab https://t.co/DlalAG7KUw

[UrbanFOSC Algérie @UrbanFOSC_DZ]

The Algerian team of @UrbanFOSC organized today a focus group on the impact of climate change on the value chain at the production level with the participation of farmers from the region of Constantine
https://t.co/Q9DlTbMSMg

[Food Security SA @FoodSecurity_za]

The regional director of the @WFP Regional Bureau for Southern Africa, Dr Menghestab Haile, and special advisor Hlalanathi Fundzo are in Worcester to see CoE-FS research, namely the #learningjourney co-convened by @SAFoodlab and @WCEDP, in action.

[Economic Development Partnership (EDP) @WCEDP]

Another food #learningjourney kicks off in Worcester, Western Cape, convened by @FoodSecurity_za @SAFoodlab @WCEDP, hearing from the local municipality about their considerations around food security & climate change and exploring food flows & transport in Zwelethemba.

[Economic Development Partnership (EDP) @WCEDP]

WFP regional director @hmemghestab joins today's food #learningjourney session in Worcester, learning about food flows in Zwelethemba and seeing this place-based participatory action research methodology in action. @foodsecurityZA @SAFoodlab @WCEDP #partnership

[Marcela Guerrero Casas @GuerreraCasas]

Another fascinating walk along Mtwazi st in Zwelethemba. Today in addition to food vendors, we visited the local taxi rank & were reminded of the important links across all urban systems #mobility #food #learningjourney #Worcester #Westerncape #systemchange

[Economic Development Partnership (EDP) @WCEDP]

WFP regional director @HMenghestab joins today's food #learningjourney session in Worcester, learning about food flows in Zwelethemba and seeing this place-based participatory action research methodology in action. @foodsecurityZA @SAFoodlab @WCEDP #partnership

[UrbanFOSC @UrbanFOSC]

With @FoodSecurity_za, @WCEDP, and @SAFoodlab for a #learningjourney of the Worcester Zwelethemba corridor to explore the movement of food. The informal food sector offers a crucial role for food accessibility in vulnerable neighbourhoods. #Africanfoodsystems #FOSC

[UrbanFOSC @UrbanFOSC]

Food security 'experts' don't have all the answers: community knowledge is key https://t.co/dkKEtzdfbq via @TC_Africa

[UrbanFOSC @UrbanFOSC]

Food security 'experts' don't have all the answers: community knowledge is key https://t.co/dkKEtzcHlS via @TC_Africa

[UrbanFOSC @UrbanFOSC]

On 5 October, the URBANFOSC held their kick-off meeting virtually! We look forward to starting this project in urban food systems, urbanization and climate change in African cities! #urbanfoodsystems #urbanization #foodsystems #fosc #climatechange