Executive Development Programme in Urban Food Policy and Design
-- ViewingNowThe Executive Development Programme in Urban Food Policy and Design is a certificate course designed to address the growing need for sustainable and equitable food systems in urban environments. This programme equips learners with essential skills to influence policy-making and drive innovation in urban food planning and design.
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• Urban Food Systems: An overview of food production, distribution, and consumption in urban areas. This unit will explore the challenges and opportunities of urban food systems, including issues of food security, sustainability, and justice.
• Food Policy: An examination of the policies and regulations that shape urban food systems. This unit will cover topics such as food safety, nutrition, and zoning, as well as the role of government, non-profits, and the private sector in food policy.
• Urban Agriculture: A deep dive into the practice of growing food in urban areas. This unit will cover topics such as urban farming methods, community gardens, and rooftop agriculture, as well as the benefits and challenges of urban agriculture for food security and sustainability.
• Food Retail and Access: An analysis of the ways that food is distributed and sold in urban areas. This unit will explore issues of food access and affordability, as well as the role of food retail in shaping urban food environments.
• Food and Public Health: An examination of the connections between food and public health in urban areas. This unit will cover topics such as nutrition, food-borne illness, and chronic diseases related to diet, as well as the role of public health professionals in promoting healthy eating.
• Design for Urban Food Systems: An exploration of the ways that design can be used to support urban food systems. This unit will cover topics such as urban planning, architecture, and landscape architecture, as well as the role of design in promoting sustainable and equitable food systems.
• Food Justice and Equity: A discussion of the social and economic inequalities that shape urban food systems. This unit will explore issues of food access, food justice, and food sovereignty, as well as the role of advocacy and activism in promoting equitable food systems.
• Innovations in Urban Food Systems: An examination of emerging trends and innovations in urban food systems. This unit will cover topics such as vertical farming, food waste reduction
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