According to the European Commission, around 88 million tonnes of food waste are generated annually with associated costs estimated at 143 billion euros. According to FAO, up to one third of all food is spoiled or squandered before it is consumed by people, and food is lost or wasted throughout the supply chain. Some of the UrbanWINS cities have decided to respond to this problem and tackle food waste as part of their pilot actions.

ICLEI and these UrbanWINS cities want to present some of the initiatives being implemented to minimise food waste.

11.00.-     Welcome and introduction
Meritxell Díaz, communications officer at ICLEI European Secretariat

11.05.-     Why we want to fight food waste  
Hanne Heymans, project manager FoodWIN

11.25.-     Cremona and its fight against food waste: enhancement of the recovery and the donation of food surpluses and promotion of informed purchases
Martina Macconi, advisor for the Municipality of Cremona for UrbanWINS project
Francesca Federici, founding partner of EStà and expert in food policy

11.45.-     Sabadell and its food waste prevention programme
Anna Puiggros, project officer at the Innovation Department of the City of Sabadell

12.05.-     Leiria and its guide for food waste reduction
Margarida Morais, senior technician for Environment at Leiria Municipality

12.20.-     Time for discussion and conclusions

Participants will be able to ask questions to the speakers after each presentation.

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