One of the key concerns being raised about the UN Food Systems Summit relates to 'multistakeholderism'. However, multistakeholderism is a complicated concept that is, in many ways, counterintuitive. Supported by...
A few months ago I was interviewed for the Table Podcast "Feed". It's a great series and I really recommend subscribing. In my episode, we talked about the importance of...
Actors in the food sovereignty movement distinguish between social movements and NGOs. But what does this mean and why does this matter? What is the difference? Differences between social movements and NGOs...
Everyone is affected by the decisions that shape our food systems. However, in global food security governance spaces, there is the idea of a “most-affected principle.” This is meant to prioritize...
Open letter of European scholars to: Frans Timmermans, Executive Vice-President of the European CommissionJanusz Wojciechowski, European Commissioner for Agriculture,Norbert Lins, President of COMAGRI of the European Parliament. Re: ‘Farmers for the Future’ Wageningen,...
25/2/21, 14h-15h30 (CET, UTC+1 - Brussels) In this virtual seminar, participants will have a chance to exchange with European policymakers on the challenges and opportunities for an agroecological transition in Europe....
This year I had the distinct pleasure of teaching in the Coastal Communities and Regional Development Masters at the University Centre of the Westfjords in Ísafjörður, Iceland. I can honestly...
The report of the 5th SCAR Foresight Exercise Expert Group Natural resources and food systems was released 15 December at the German EU Presidency conference. I had the pleasure of participating...
In this bi-monthly post, we highlight key resources, insights, and contributions that span the field of food governance. Far from comprehensive, it reflects the resources that we have come across...
11 November 2020, 16:00 to 18:00 (UK time) the Transnational Law Institute will host an event on the governance of food (in-)security in a COVID-19 world. This event, which will be...
