On May 28, 2025, the Civil Society and Indigenous Peoples’ Mechanism (CSIPM) and the International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems (IPES-Food) co-organized the webinar Strengthening Food Security and Resilience through Territorial Markets in Urban and Peri-Urban Areas.
Held in the context of the UN Committee on World Food Security (CFS) policy convergence process on urban and peri-urban food systems, the event brought together speakers from CSIPM and IPES-Food to exchange insights on the potential and challenges of territorial markets in these settings.
Moderated by Susan Chomba (IPES-Food), the webinar attracted over 120 participants from diverse backgrounds, regions and sectors, fostering a rich and engaging discussion.
Speakers:
- Jennifer Clapp, IPES-Food
- Samuel Ikua, CSIPM Coordination Committee member, Habitat International Coalition
- Alaa Jayab and Faten Nebahin, Gaza Urban Agriculture Platform (GUPAP), CSIPM
- Maria Camila Delgado, Oxfam Colombia
- Luz Amparo Vasquez, Asociación Nacional de Usuarios Campesinos (ANUC)
The panel highlighted diverse territorial market experiences, including examples from Gaza, Colombia, and the Asia-Pacific region, emphasizing their critical role in ensuring local food systems are just, inclusive, and resilient. The experience from the Asia-Pacific region was brought by Shalmali Guttal (Focus on the Global South, IPES-Food, CSIPM).
Panelists presentations and materials
Jennifer Clapp, from IPES-Food, shared the main findings of the report during her presentation.
Read and download the presentation
Relevant Resources
- About IPES-Food
- IPES-Food, 2024. Food from Somewhere. Building food security and resilience through territorial markets.
- Read the summary of the report by IPES-Food
The Community-Led Solidarity Marketing in Crisis in Gaza initiative was presented by Alaa Jayab and Faten Nebahin of the Gaza Urban Agriculture Platform (GUPAP).
Download and read their presentation.
Relevant resources
The Urban Food Hives initiative in Colombia was presented by Maria Camila Delgado – Oxfam Colombia and Luz Amparo Vasquez– Asociación Nacional de Usuarios Campesinos (ANUC).
Download and download the presentation (in Spanish)
The experience on territorial markets in the Asia-Pacific regions was shared by Shalmali Guttal, from Focus on the Global South/IPES-Food and CSIPM participant.
Read Shalmali Guttal’s statement
Related links:
- CSIPM Working Group on Urban and Peri-urban Food Systems
- IPES-Food, 2024. Food From Somewhere. Building food security and resilience through territorial markets.
- HLPE-FSN, 2024. Strengthening urban and peri-urban food systems to achieve food security and nutrition, in the context of urbanization and rural transformation.