1st International Conference on Urban Agriculture and City Sustainability

The aim of the Conference is to review and discuss ways in which urban agriculture can contribute to achieving sustainable cities.

As urban populations continue to increase it is essential to consider ways of reducing their impact in terms of use of natural resources, waste production and climate change.

Topics:

Urban metabolism, History of urban agriculture, Integrated urbanism, Sustainable land use, Urban and peri-urban enterprises, Green infrastructures and sustainable urbanism, Continuous productive urban landscaping, City food chains, Food sovereignty, Urban distribution and processing systems, Market gardens, Sustainable urban drainage, Water resources and irrigation systems, Sustainable food systems, Organic farming, Food security, Urban Farms , Patchwork farms, Pop-up farms, Roof top farms, Green roofs, Vertical greening and farms, Hydroponics, aquaponics and aeroponics, Hydrogardens, Composting in cities, Allotment systems, Permaculture and agricultural forestry, Urban animal farms and bee-keeping, Greenhouses, Food networks, Socio-Economic Aspects , Community supported agriculture,
Community cohesion and job creation, Community gardens, Communities as co-producers, School and young urban farmers, Education and training, Innovation and Benefits , Closed loops systems, Transport and distribution, Waste food recovery and recycling, Renewable energy resources, Healthy cities, Care farming, Ecological water systems, Biofuel production in cities, Quality of streets and urban environment, Reduction of Urban Heat Island, Farm to fork, Eco-cities and eco-villaging, Show cities, Air pollution reductions, Organic farming

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