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Vending in Public Space: The Case of Bangkok

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WIEGO Policy Brief (Urban Policies) No 16
Gisèle Yasmeen and Narumol Nirathron

Bangkok is possibly one of the world’s “jewels” when it comes to selling goods and services in public spaces both day and night.

This policy brief examines how this situation came to be, especially given the country’s evolving political and economic agenda. It reviews cultural, economic, political and other broader social foundations of vending in public spaces in Bangkok, including the role of vendors themselves. In addition, it discusses current opportunities and challenges associated with vending in public space in Bangkok and what others can learn from the specific experience of Bangkok. Read more and download…

Sustainable Regional Food Systems Workshop Videos

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From June 25-27 the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems hosted an international workshop of researchers from the UK, Germany, South Africa, the US and CAnada, all associated with the Centre.

On June 26, many of these researchers presented their work at a public forum entitled “Sustainable Regional Food Systems”. The videos are available at the links below.
SRFS Workshop Panel 1: Flows of people, knowledge and resources
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l92RbpUDt2Q

SRFS Workshop Panel 2: Social Dimensions of Regional Food Systems
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSGzS7Ifavc

SRFS Workshop Panel 3: Activating for change
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MACuBhBrZnc

SRFS Workshop Panel 4: Sustainable Regional Food Systems: Policy and Planning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xxgljrt1A7U

Videos from Feeding Cities Conference

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Videos, presentations, and photos of the the conference “Feeding Cities: Rural-Urban Connections and the Future of Family Farming” are now available on the conference website:
http://familyfarmingconference.wordpress.com/publications-2/

The conference, held in Toronto on June 23-24, 2014, celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Centre for Studies in Food Security, Ryerson University.

The local food movement

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Setting the stage for good food

From our friends at the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems:

This publication provides a brief history of the U.S. local food movement and its link to “good food” – food that is healthy, affordable, fair, and green – within the contexts of food access and health, food justice and sovereignty, the environment, and racial equity. The publication also contains a timeline that provides a sample of important U.S. events, policies, and statistics over the past 70 years that mark the growth of local food through the lens of the four elements of good food. Download the report [pdf]…

Sustainable Regional Food Systems Workshop

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Theory, Practice and Policy

Laurier Centre for Sustainable Food Systems

JOIN THE WORKSHOP! RSVP REQUIRED!

Thursday, June 26, 2014

9:00 AM to 4:30 PM (EDT)

Balsillie School of International Affairs
67 Erb St W
Waterloo, ON, Canada

Hosted by the Laurier Centre for Sustainable Food Systems, this workshop brings together international academics, practitioners, and policy makers to share on-going research and policy initiatives. The workshop is free but you must RSVP as the seating is limited.

Confirmed speakers include: Molly Anderson, Peter Andree, Patricia Ballamingie, Linda Best, Alison Blay-Palmer, Jill Clark, Damien Conare, Laurette Dube, Cornelia Flora, Irena Knezevic, Karen Landman, Charles Levkoe, Terry Marsden, Su Morin, Phil Mount, Connie Nelson, Erin Nelson, Rich Pirog, Samina Raja, Wayne Roberts, Andrew Spring, Lori Stahlbrand, and more to come. Complete schedule will be available in the coming weeks.

Please note that lunch is not provided, but there are three cafes in, or nearby, the venue.

Have questions about Sustainable Regional Food Systems Workshop: Theory, Practice and Policy?

Contact Erin Nelson, coordinator of the Laurier Centre for Sustainable Food Systems:  enelson @ uoguelph.ca

Alimentation : Vers de nouveaux modes de consommation ?

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nonameL’Institut des régions chaudes, Montpellier SupAgro et la Chaire UNESCO «Alimentations du Monde» ont mis en ligne les vidéos de colloque annuel du 31 janvier dernier : “Alimentation : vers de nouveaux modes de consommation ?”

 

http://www.chaireunesco-adm.com/spip.php?rubrique93

La consommation alimentaire des ménages est identifiée comme un enjeu majeur en matière de durabilité, notamment pour réduire les impacts des activités humaines sur l’environnement et améliorer la santé des populations. On reconnaît également de plus en plus l’importance des comportements domestiques, après achat.

 

The UNESCO Chair on World Food Systems has posted the videos from the third edition of its annual conference, “Towards new patterns of consumption” (January 31st, 2014), which explored the food system at the scale of individual.

Food consumption is identified as a major challenge in terms of sustainability, including reducing the impacts of human activities on the environment and improve the health of populations. This raises the question of possible incentives (and their effectiveness) in changing food consumption patterns. What are the levers and brakes that can intervene in supporting practice changes? What is its acceptability by consumers? What types of alternative models participate in change?

http://www.chaireunesco-adm.com/spip.php?rubrique93 

WHAT’S RACE GOT TO DO WITH IT?

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THREE LEADING NORTH AMERICAN THINKERS AND ACTIVISTS ON FOOD, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION TALK ABOUT THEIR WORK

Malik Yakini
Executive Director, Detroit Black Community Food Security Network
Joseph Leblanc
Founding Board Member and President, True North Community Co-operative
Utcha Sawyers
Food Justice and Community Food Animation Manager, FoodShare

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH

7:00 – 9:00 PM
Wilson Hall Lounge 
40 Willcocks Street
Toronto, ON
Doors open at 6:30 pm. The panel gets underway at 7:00 pm. Drop by early to sample snacks from FoodShare and to check out the information tables of food organizations in Toronto. 
Event sponsored by New College Equity Studies and New One (University of Toronto), with support from the Principal’s Innovation Fund, and in partnership with the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems (Wilfrid Laurier University).

Food, Diversity and Inclusion

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For those in the Kitchener-Waterloo area and beyond…

You are invited to join us for an evening with

Malik Yakini
Founding member and Executive Director, Detroit Black Food Security Network, D’town Farm co-founder

Joseph Leblanc
Founding board member and President of True North Community Co-operative

Utcha Sawyers
Food Justice and Community Food Animation, FoodShare, Toronto

We will explore ‘Food, diversity and inclusion’

Dessert and coffee will be served
Thursday, March 20
6:30 – 8:30

Balsillie School of International Affairs (Multipurpose Room #142)
67 Erb Street West
Waterloo, ON N2L 6C2
Canada

You can sign up to attend the event at:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/food-diversity-and-inclusion-tickets-8576654003
Seating limited

Please circulate widely

Event organized by the
Centre for Sustainable Food Systems, Wilfrid Laurier University
and
New College, University of Toronto

CanNor invests in NWT traditional economy

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Project will contribute to long-term economic diversification for the Sahtú Region

February 5, 2014 – Yellowknife, NWT – Office of the Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), and Minister for the Arctic Council

Minister Aglukkaq today announced funding for a project that will promote opportunities for employment and skills development training in both the traditional and industrial sectors of the Sahtú regional economy. With increased activity in the resource sector in the region, this project will focus on developing a diversified economy which benefits both traditional and industry sectors, ensuring that those hired in one sector are aware of opportunities in the other sector.

The two-year project is being led by the Sahtú Renewable Resources Board in partnership with local Renewable Resources Councils and the Government of the Northwest Territories Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment. Read more…

Find out more about Sahtú Gotı̨ch’ádı́ı – Wildlife of the Sahtú Region on our Facebook page.