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  • Publication | 2024

City region food systems: Responding to shocks and stresses: Insights from a global survey

Global Food and Nutrition Security

In response to recent shocks and stresses on city region food systems (CRFS) across the world, FAO conducted a global survey between June and July 2022 in collaboration with City Networks such as C40, ICLEI, the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact, the Resilient Cities Network, and UCLG.This survey was designed to identify effective responses to shocks and stresses, with the goal of enhancing the resilience and sustainability of CRFS. The survey targeted a wide range of food system actors, including local governments, aiming to better understand the most significant impacts of recent shocks, document the diversity of responses, highlight key characteristics of CRFS that facilitated these actions, and assess whether these interventions have contributed to greater resilience and sustainability.The survey received 182 responses from 147 cities, offering valuable insights into the resilience and adaptability of city region food systems in the face of ongoing global challenges.