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Mission of the Food solidarities international network

Solène GAY — 2026-07-31T13:50:56Z

The network aims to better understand the diversity of forms of food solidarity around the world, as well as the social issues they raise. It seeks to broaden and break down perspectives on food solidarity by fostering exchanges across disciplines, approaches, and research fields.

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The Montpellier Food Fund: an action research project on food democracy

Solène GAY — 2026-07-31T08:46:13Z

A closer look at a food democracy initiative which, since 2023, has been testing a policy project on social food security across the Montpellier metropolitan area. Background, challenges and prospects in our sixth summary note.

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Food aid to fight food insecurity?

Solène GAY — 2026-07-31T08:37:04Z

Although this support serves a social welfare function, the criticism it faces is prompting a move towards exploring other forms of solidarity based on greater food democracy. An analysis of this can be found in Chapter 15 of our anniversary publication.

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Solaci

Solène GAY — 2026-07-31T07:32:09Z

A project aimed at characterising food solidarity initiatives led by residents of the Hérault (a French department) during the covid 19 crisis.

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Obsoalim

Solène GAY — 2026-07-31T07:28:22Z

A regional tool to support decision-making and monitor food solidarity initiatives for voluntary organisations and institutions working to tackle food insecurity.

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TerrAsol

Solène GAY — 2026-07-31T07:24:42Z

TerrAsol (Solidarity-based Agricultural and Food Territory) aims to demonstrate the value of a new approach and a new governance model for food transitions, based on the concepts of solidarity and food democracy, in the Montpellier area.

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Conference - Priorities for inclusive urban food transformations in the global South

Solène GAY — 2026-07-30T15:34:31Z

Side event of the Science Days for the UNFSS 2021. The session will bring together academics and practitioners working on urban food systems in Asia, Africa and Latin America.

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Sustainable Food Planning Spring 2021

Solène GAY — 2026-07-30T15:32:37Z

Using different levers, among which urban planning, local authorities are tackling many issues related to food. A case-study will be presented: the research program Foodscapes, which analyzes the effects of the urban food environment on food styles and their sustainability, in the city of Montpellier.

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Seminar: Impact assessment of food innovations

Solène GAY — 2026-07-30T15:30:54Z

A seminar presented by the URBAL projet. Different evaluation methods will be presented through five projects, to assess food innovations and how they influence the sustainability of food systems.

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3rd edition “Eating in African, Latin American and Asian Cities”

Solène GAY — 2026-07-30T15:27:26Z

Discover the 3rd edition of the international symposium “Eating in African, Latin American and Asian Cities”

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