What do people around the world want from the future of food in cities?

Cities are increasingly important spaces for climate action and citizens are increasingly clear about what they want from them. Food systems, green spaces and meaningful participation should be embedded in the way cities are planned, governed and developed.
This Deep Dive explores what emerged when citizen deliberation met urban life, surfacing global public priorities at the intersection of food, nature and city life. It draws on the Assembly's 22 Calls to Action, analysis of over 7,000 participatory processes, insights from local assemblies worldwide, and exchanges with experts.
Read the Food + Climate + Cities Deep Dive
This is one of four Deep Dives from the 2026 Global Food and Climate Assembly.
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Read the Food + Climate + Farming Deep Dive
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