The ‘Cities2030 Observatory’ web platform, part of the Cities2030 project, is designed to support policy development for city region food systems (CRFS) across Europe and beyond. The platform is an open knowledge repository and aggregator, enabling cross-disciplinary research and consultation on sustainable urban food practices.
Accessible at the platform continuously evolves, with regular updates throughout the project’s duration. Its primary goal is to assist policymakers, researchers, and institutions in designing food systems that promote sustainability, resilience, and innovation, all aligned with the project’s core objectives under the ‘FOOD2030’ initiative.
Key Features of the Observatory
The platform is structured around four key sections, each offering specific insights:
1. Policies: A collection of regional, national, and European policies related to food systems, including summaries, regulatory details, and direct links to full documents.
2. Scientific Literature: Peer-reviewed papers from top journals, complete with abstracts, author details, and direct access via DOI links.
3. EU Projects Insights: Information on various food-related EU-funded projects, including descriptions, objectives, funding details, and links to official websites.
4. Official Statistics: Data from Eurostat and FAO, visualized through interactive maps and charts, enabling users to explore food system indicators across different countries and periods.
The Cities2030 Observatory will continue to expand its database, focusing on gathering a wide array of content from diverse sources.
Stay tuned as we continue to enhance the platform, building a robust tool for all stakeholders committed to advancing sustainable food systems!