The first Eurocities Working Group Food meeting of 2021 was held online in March and it was the occasion to launch an innovative topic for the group, as well as to share a general update on the foreseen activities for the upcoming year.
The meeting was attended by 76 officers from 46 cities from 14 countries, connected to hear and learn from other fellow cities about significant food responses for urban contexts hit by the pandemic.
Other cities, however, are just laying the groundwork. But the newfound interest in food aid is clear: 60% of attendees at the meeting were newcomers to the Working Group Food.