Territorial cooperation
PROJECTS
In the framework of EU funded projects, decentralised cooperation or twinning agreements, we support territories in developing international cooperation to accelerate the implementation of sustainable and resilient food systems throughout the world.
Let's Food Cities
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The Let's Food Cities project (2018-2021) aimed to encourage cooperation between 14 territories in France and around the world: faced with similar problems (land artificialisation, rampant obesity, resource pollution, etc.), what initiatives and examples can be shared that territories can learn from?
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The territorial approach to food is still very poorly developed in the world, yet it is a question of the ability of societies to live on their territory with limited resources.
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International cooperation is still not very involved in these issues, despite the urgent need to help each other.
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COOPALIM
International Cooperation between local authorities for Sustainable Food Systems
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Between 2020 and 2022, the COOPALIM project, funded by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEFA) and implemented with Terres en Villes and the UNESCO Chair on World Food Systems, supported French local authorities in developing international cooperation for sustainable and resilient food systems.
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The project created video modules to guide local authorities, advanced concrete projects between Montpellier‑Fès (including the establishment of a farmers’ market in Fès) and Grenoble‑Sfax, and explored new food and solidarity partnerships with Lorient Agglomération and Toulouse Métropole.
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In 2025, with renewed MEFA support, COOPALIM analyzed the barriers and drivers for international cooperation in sustainable food systems, sharing findings through a dedicated publication and a series of webinars.
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Cooperation
Province of Sefrou & Department of Ille-et-Vilaine
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The cooperation between the Department of Ille-et-Vilaine and the Province of Sefrou in Morocco aims at socio-economic development and the development of sustainable agricultural sectors.
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In partnership with the Xylm association, Let's Food provides a cross-training session on sustainable food issues to local elected officials.
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In response to a political request from the Province of Sefrou, Let's Food and Xylm are carrying out an opportunity study for the development of agro-ecological value chains on the territory.
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MEDALIM
Sustainable and solidarity food initiatives in mediterranean cities
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The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is the specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts towards the elimination of hunger in the world.
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The FAO commissioned Let's Food to produce un census of sustainable and solidarity food initiatives carried out by public, private and associative actors within mediterranean cities.
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This project aims to identify the actors and forces present to be supported as well as the exchange of good practices to be developed to encourage the building of sustainable food systems.
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THEMATIC WEBINARS
5 technical webinars: Building sustainable urban food systems in the Mediterranean
There is still little information on public policies and local initiatives in favor of sustainable food systems in Mediterranean cities. Furthermore, the latter are or will face similar challenges with regard to their food systems. Let's Food organized 5 thematic webinars, in order to create spaces for discussion, disseminate good practices and encourage the exchange of experiences between Mediterranean local authorities:
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Get trained to build urban food policies.
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Raising children's awareness about sustainable food.
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Fight against food waste.
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Producing quality local food.
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Developing market opportunities for local producers.
The replays of the webinars are available on our YouTube channel ! (3 versions available : French, English and Arabic).
An initiative led and financed by Let's Food, in collaboration with :
FLW CITYMEDLAB
A community of practice among Mediterranean cities on food loss and waste
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In 2024, FAO mandated Let’s Food to support the Municipality of Amman (Jordan) in conducting an assessment and developing a policy to reduce food loss and waste, building on the experience of the City of Milan.
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In 2025, the collaboration between Let’s Food, FAO, and the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact was extended to six cities in Jordan and Tunisia (Amman, Irbid, Zarqa, As Salt, Tunis, and La Goulette), with targeted support provided to Irbid.
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The project also deepened the understanding of funding challenges for Mediterranean cities by mapping opportunities and identifying levers to facilitate access.
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It concluded with the co-organization of a dedicated event during the Global Forum celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact in October 2025.
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