Towards the Development of the Programme on Sustainable Food Systems
(SFSP) of the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable
Consumption and Production (10YFP)
Opportunity to participate in the 10YFP-SFSP
If your country or organization is interested in participating in the 10YFP-SFSP, a first
draft of which is attached, kindly complete this form, and send it to the 10YFP Secretariat at
(10yfp@unep.org) and the FSN network website
(http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/forum/discussions/sustainable-food-systems).
Please see pages 2-5 for the types of participation in the 10YFP-SFSP and the respective roles
and responsibilities.
Please note that your institution’s interest will need to be subsequently
confirmed by a formal expression of interest (EoI), with a letter of
commitment, coordinated by the 10YFP Secretariat.
Your organization
Organization name:
ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability
Website:
www.iclei.org / www.iclei-europe.org
Country:
Main person completing this
form:
Global / Europe
Name: Peter Defranceschi
Position: Head of ICLEI Brussels Office
Email Address: peter.defranceschi@iclei.org
Phone number: +32 (0)27352850
Name:
Position:
Email Address:
Phone number:
Alternative Contact
Type of organization (please
only check one):
Ministry;
Local authority
University/ Scientific/Research
Business organization
NGO or not-for-profit
Financial institution
Regional Organisation
National Cleaner Production Centre (NCPC)
Indigenous group or community based organization
Media
Inter-governmental organization
United Nations agency or programme
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Brief description of your
organization (please include
objective and main areas of
interest)
Other (please specify):
ICLEI is the world’s leading network of over 1,000 cities,
towns and metropolises committed to building a sustainable
future. By helping our Members to make their cities
sustainable, low-carbon, resilient, biodiverse, resourceefficient, healthy and happy, with a green economy and
smart infrastructure, we impact over 20% of the global
population.
Please specify your proposed participation in the 10YFP-SFSP
Type of proposed
Lead actor
participation
Co-Lead actor
Member of Multi-stakeholder Advisory Committee
(MAC)
Coordinator of a programme work area
Partner
What is your main motivation
to be part of the 10YFP-SFSP?
Please explain in a few
paragraphs
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Increasing interest of cities (members) in sustainable
food systems worldwide;
ICLEI has been working on all issues related to
sustainable food systems at urban level (integrated
approach): urban agriculture, resilience, biodiversity,
climate change, sustainable public procurement etc.
Together with the Foundation-International Network on
Urban Agriculture and Food Systems (RUAF), ICLEI is
running the CityFood Network. CityFood is a community
of cities with the ambition and commitment to establish
policies, programs, plans and projects on sustainable and
resilient urban food systems, including appropriate
approaches to urban food production. (see also below)
How could your country or organization contribute to the development and implementation
of the 10YFP-SFSP?
1) Through the CityFood Network whose purpose is to:
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strengthen, profile and connect leading cities worldwide to facilitate peer-to-peer
cooperation, exchange and mutual learning on good practices, practical guidelines and
recommendations, between the globally most advanced cities and those who wish to
initiate respective activities,
- take up the notion of the Urban Food Policy Pact and to provide a framework for action
and institutionalized cooperation.
- to provide expertise and services to network participants which support implementation
of their commitments to improving city food systems
2) Through various thematic work streams related to sustainable food systems such as
sustainable public procurement (ICLEI co-lead in 10YFP SPP Programme), biodiversity
(ICLEI’s Local Action on Biodiversity programme), climate change adaptation &
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mitigation, resilience, city-region link etc.
3) Through targeted events at global and European level.
4) In particular, ICLEI could contribute through:
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Customized advisory workshops: Workshops organized in participating cities on
improving their local food system through planning, policy, city-led multi stakeholder
cooperation and other means targeted to the participant’s local needs.
Pool of experts: Establishment of a pool of experts from private sector, universities,
consultancies, funding agencies etc. to provide network participants with partnership
contacts to implement solutions and meet their targets.
Knowledge management: Compiling case studies on good practices and policies to
provide expertise
Please provide a brief description of your efforts in the field of sustainable food systems.
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Organised several international, high level events on sustainable food systems (e.g.
Urban Agriculture Strategy Meeting ‘Drivers for sustainable urban food production’, Bonn
28/5/2014, and included specific related sessions in other events in the past years.
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Announced in 2013 (Resilient Cities conference, Bonn), the CityFood Network has been
officially launched on 11 April 2015 at the ICLEI World Congress 2015 (see objectives
above). Lead initiative: Mustafa Tunç Soyer, Mayor, Seferihisar, Turkey; Hae-sik Lee,
Mayor, Gangdong-gu, South Korea; Almada, Portugal
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In the frame of CityFood developed guidance including good practice examples
(“Cityfood: Linking Cities on Urban Agriculture and Urban Food Systems”, 2013)
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ICLEI has been working through its sustainable procurement programme on sustainable
food systems for over 15 years, in particular
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by developing guidance on criteria for sustainable food procurement;
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Other relevant ICLEI programmes and activities, such as Local Action on Biodiversity,
Resilient Cities, work on the energy-water-food nexus have been addressing sustainable
food systems;
As the representative of my organization/government, I confirm that the information is
correct and true.
Date: 27/4/2015
Name: Peter Defranceschi
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Before expressing any interest, please, kindly read carefully the “Guidance document on
the 10YFP PROGRAMMES : Criteria, structure and steps to develop and operationalize
them”1, which explains the objective and activities of the programme, the different roles
available and benefits and responsibilities associated with them.
Immediately below you will find a summary of the role and responsibilities of the Lead
and Co-leads, Multi-stakeholder Advisory Committee (MAC) members, and Partners of
the programme. These will be set out in more detail in the formal Expression of Interest
form that you will receive subsequently from the 10YFP Secretariat.
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 Role and Responsibilities of the Lead and Co-leads of a 10YFP Programme:
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Support the overall coordination of the programme implementation and proactively fundraise for the programme;
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Provide financial and/or in-kind contribution, including dedicated staff in support
of a “Coordination Desk” (each programme will need a minimum of 1-2 full time
staff to start operating);
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Jointly supervise the work of the Coordination Desk (whose tasks could be
executed from different geographical locations);
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Chair and co-chair the MAC meetings, facilitate the decision-making within the
Committee and support its activities, including those related to securing support
from the 10YFP Trust Fund;
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Act as liaison and focal point for contacts between the Secretariat and the SFS
programme and all its partners;
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Report on progress and outcomes as required, including through the preparation
of an annual report for the 10YFP Secretariat to convey to the Board and to be
included in the 10YFP report to ECOSOC.
Criteria for lead and co-leads:
Any government from any UN member state relevant regional or national organizations,
international organizations (including UN agencies), industry or business organizations,
non-governmental/civil society organizations or academic institutions, or any other entity
that supports the goals of the 10YFP (www.unep.org/10yfp) and agrees to work towards
them can apply to become a lead or a co-lead of a specific 10YFP programme. The lead
and co-lead(s) should:
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demonstrate an active or leading role in supporting the shift towards sustainable
consumption and production patterns at national and/or regional levels;
•
provide resources (including in-kind contributions or expertise) for coordination
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Document available at: www.unep.org/10yfp and
http://www.unep.org/10yfp/Portals/50150/Guidance_Doc_10YFP_Programme%20development_1_V1_March14.pdf
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and implementation of activities under this programme; and
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ensure minimum commitment to remain engaged for at least four years.
 Role and Responsibilities of the MAC of a 10YFP Programme:
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review goals, objectives and measures of success, based on the initial
programme’s work plan, with the aim of providing guidance on progress towards
more sustainable consumption and production patterns;
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review on the performance and evolution of the programme’s work plan, advise
on and proactively engage new partners, initiatives and activities in the line with the
objectives of the programme, as well as in response to emerging demand and
priorities;
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enhance synergies and cooperation among stakeholders within the programme
as well as with other programmes of the 10YFP;
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propose projects and/or activities for implementation in accordance with the work
plan of the programme;
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provide guidance to the 10YFP Secretariat for the elaboration of calls for
proposals for the 10YFP Trust Fund, in the area of the programme, and to screen
and short list proposals received based on established criteria;
Criteria for the members of the Multi-stakeholder Advisory Committee
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Any government from any UN member state relevant regional or international
organizations, industry or business organizations, non-governmental/civil society
organizations or academic institutions, or any other entity that supports the goals
of the 10YFP and agrees to work towards them can apply to become a member
of the MAC of a specific programme.
The composition of the MAC ideally could reflect a diversity of partner categories and
geographic regions, in this context, members of the MAC should:
 demonstrate strong interest and/or recognized expertise and experience, if
possible reflected in policies and actions, in the area of the programme;
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have played an active or leading role in supporting the sustainable consumption
and production and/or sustainable development agenda at the national and/or
regional levels.
Role of Coordinators of the Programme Work Areas
Coordinators of a programme work area are not necessarily members of the MultiStakeholder Advisory Committee, but can take an active role in coordinating one or
more of the programme work areas. When coordinating a work area of the programme,
they are responsible for ensuring that the related activities are delivered in an inclusive
and effective manner. They bring their expertise, expand their networks and
partnerships, build synergies and help scale-up and replicate best practices on SCP at
all levels.
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Role of Partners
Any stakeholder supporting implementation and/or benefiting from the activities of the
programme could be a partner of a programme. Those activities include workshops,
trainings, making use and supporting dissemination of the materials, including policy
and capacity-building tools and reports produced by the programme. Partners do not
necessarily need to provide technical and/or financial support.
Thank you very much for your time.,
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