The panel focuses on the universal right to access to secure food, explored through the lens of food sovereignty – the ability of communities to independently define sustainable, resilient, and fair food systems.
This right translates into concrete actions that combine environmental sustainability and social equity, emphasizing both local and global perspectives.
Public policies and innovative territorial practices will show how institutions, producers, and civil society can collaborate to ensure healthy and accessible food for all, promoting practices such as short supply chains, waste reduction, self-sufficiency, and responsible public procurement.
At the same time, it addresses the challenges faced in the Global South, where right to food is threatened by climate change and structural and social vulnerabilities.
Speakers
- Moderator: Valentina Fizzotti, RAI Journalist
- Francesca C. Villata, Full Professor of International Law - University of Milan, Chair of WG Education, 4EU+ Alliance
- Alice Giulia Dal Borgo, Chair of the Bachelor's Degree Programme in Environmental, Territorial and Landscape Sciences/ Geography, Environment and Territory, Vice-President of the Master's Degree Course in Analysis, Planning and Sustainable Management of the Territory - University of Milan
- Elisa Lenhard, Head of Global Education and Advocacy - Mani Tese ETS
- Giovanni Sartor, Head of West Africa - Mani Tese ETS
- Federico Pirola, Head of Logistics Office and Projects Area Italy - COOPI
- Uberto Pedeferri, West Africa Area Manager AND Operation Manager LAC - COOPI
- Mr Papa Mamadou Fam, President of the Rufisque Departmental Council
- Alina Nicoară, Project Manager - Brasov Metropolitan Agency for Sustainable Development
Agenda
| Time | Agenda |
| 10:30 am | Introduction - Valentina Fizzotti |
| 10:40 am | The right to food and food sovereignty in the global context: a shared challenge between the protection of rights, international responsibilities and social justice Towards fair and sustainable food systems: the contribution of global policies, legislation and institutions in promoting the right to food and food sovereignty despite global inequalities and crises By Prof.ssa Francesca Clara Villata Food systems as spaces for interaction between people, territories and the environment: a geographical and socio-ecological perspective on environmental, cultural and social dynamics and their potential as levers for justice and resilience By Prof.ssa Alice Giulia Dal Borgo Analysis of systemic inequalities in dominant agri-food models and the role of civil society in activating paths of change and justice By Elisa Lenhard Global Challenges in Food System Security from The Climate Changes in Sub-saharian Africa (case study Ethiopia) to the disequalities in the Metropolitan Area. By Uberto Pedeferri |
| 11:10 am | Right to food and food sovereignty: applications, tools and challenges in implementing principles at global and local levels The right to food between legal recognition and implementation challenges in the EU: legislative paths and case scenarios towards sustainable approaches By Prof.ssa Francesca Clara Villata Food sovereignty as a driver of local regeneration: territorial approaches for transformative sustainability By Prof.ssa Alice Giulia Dal Borgo Food sovereignty and social justice in West Africa: rights, local autonomy and transformations in agri-food systems By Giovanni Sartor Presentation of the program of “Poverty alleviation in Italy - Milan case” By Federico Pirola |
| 11:30 am | Food, rights and cities: best practices in Brasov, Rufisque and Montpellier - The Territorial Food Plan of the Rufisque Departmental Council: Integrating Urban Growth, Local Agriculture, and Sustainable Food Security through an innovative school meal policy program (City of Rufisque) - Interactive Educational Tools and Regional Action for Healthy, Sustainable Eating –European Projects for Sustainable Food Systems: The Experience of the Brașov Metropolitan Agency (Brasov Metropolitan Area) - The Experience of Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole and the City of Montpellier in Co-Constructing Agroecological and Democratic Food Systems with Civil Society (City of Montpellier) |
| 11:45 am | Final Remarks - Valentina Fizzotti |
| 12:00 am | Closure |
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