"Urban Food & Agriculture: Bringing Nature Back to the City", with Xavier Gabarrell and Gara Villalba in the SmartCity Expo World Congress

SmartCity Expo World Congress

Session: "Urban Food & Agriculture: Bringing Nature Back to the City"

With the participation of Xavier Gabarrell and Gara Villalba, from ICTA-UAB

Date: Thursday, November 21st 2019

Time: 9.30h

Venue: Congress Area – Urban Environment Room- Fira Barcelona





The potential of fostering food and agriculture within urban areas is transversal and far-reaching. It brings an opportunity to strengthen urban-rural linkages, advancing not only towards smart cities but also smart regions. As 80% of all the food that is produced is already consumed in cities, and considering the current unprecedented levels of urban population growth, how can agriculture in cities ensure lower emissions and higher food security?

Program

09:30h - 09:35h - Introduction 

09:35h - 10:15h

Panel | Feeding the City while ensuring Sustainablility of Urban Food Systems



Moderator: Gara Villalba Méndez, ICTA-UAB

Speakers:

• Mara Balestrin iCEO Ideas for changeBarcelona, Spain


• James Macdonald Strategy + BizDev Consultant Urban Crop SolutionsWaregem, Belgium


• Karndee Leopairote Chief Advisor for Future Tales Lab Magnolia Quality Development Corporation

0:15h - 10:20h - Wrap up

10:20h - 10:35h - Networking Break

10:35h - 11:25h

Panel | Food & Urban Agriculture Strategies

Moderator: Mons Badia Senior Congress Specialist Smart City Expo World Congress Barcelona, Spain

Speakers:

• Corinne Valls, Mayor City of Romainville Romainville, France


• Marie-Angélique Schott, Project Manage rAstredhor (EST HORTICOLE) Roville-aux-Chênes, France


• Xavier Gabarrell Durany, Professor of Chemical Engineering Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología Ambientales of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB) Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain


• David Volk Leader, of Greenhouse Development EBF GmbH Bensheim, Germany

1:25h - 11:30h - Wrap up