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Breaking the 'scaling-up' stalemate: a new perspective for more sustainable food systems
Breaking the 'scaling-up' stalemate: a new perspective for more sustainable food systems
Article by Patrick Caron, Perspective 65, CIRAD - July 2025
Food system transformation cannot be dictated from the top down, it is built in the gaps between territories, between local initiatives, national dynamics and global commitments. The latest issue of "Perspective" demonstrates the illusions of a "change of scale" and suggests an approach firmly anchored in the reality of such transformations.
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Amada Lucero Lara - Systems Thinkers at CBD COP16
Amada Lucero Lara - Systems Thinkers at CBD COP16
Amada highlights the importance of honouring all forms of knowing, including local, ancestral and traditional knowledge by placing them on equal ground: “To be like the River is to be like water—flowing, running, and transcending. It also means being like a firm rock, regarding our principles, commitments, and all that is unmovable for us. It calls us to be like the foam—dancing, moving, mobilizing, and creating dialogue between different knowledge systems. The invitation to be like the River is to embody the essence of water, rock, and foam.” - Amada Lucero Lara, CBD COP16 2024
Fabrice DeClerck - Systems Thinkers at CBD COP16
Fabrice DeClerck - Systems Thinkers at CBD COP16
“What we are trying to do with the Montpellier Process is to create meaningful dialogue spaces where the voices of underrepresented communities can be contextualised, included, and leading voices as part of the solution space.” - Fabrice DeClerck, CBD COP16 2024
Ana Maria & Greici - Systems Thinkers at CBD COP16
Ana Maria & Greici - Systems Thinkers at CBD COP16
"At COP16 in Cali, we witnessed a vital shift as people, especially youth and traditional farmers, moved to the centre of conversations on biodiversity, food systems, and action." - Ana Maria Quiroga Arcila and Greici Parisoto, CBD COP16 2024
Andrés Tombe - Systems Thinkers at CBD COP16
Andrés Tombe - Systems Thinkers at CBD COP16
"Scaling is not just about reaching more people. It is about real dialogue with Indigenous communities, because their knowledge can shape global solutions." - Andrés Tombe, CBD COP16 2024
Oliver Oliveros - Systems Thinkers at CBD COP16
Oliver Oliveros - Systems Thinkers at CBD COP16
"If we truly want to transform the system, we need to move beyond our echo chambers and engage with organisations, people, and stakeholder groups we don’t typically interact with—even when it means navigating uncomfortable situations where the outcomes are unclear." - Oliver Oliveros, CBD COP16 2024
Hugo Rivera Mendoza - Systems Thinkers at CBD COP16
Hugo Rivera Mendoza - Systems Thinkers at CBD COP16
“The Montpellier Process dialogues aim to really rethink the way that we organise our societies, how we make decisions together, all of us together, and try to find a common vision.” - Hugo Rivera Mendoza, CBD COP16 2024
Cities and Territories Dialogue at COP16 Colombia - Livestream
Cities and Territories Dialogue at COP16 Colombia - Livestream
This dialogue brought together voices from the knowledge-action interfacing community to highlight concrete experiences in implementing solutions across the feed-care-protect nexus at the cities and territories scale featuring stories of progress from São Paulo, Valle del Cauca, Multi-territory Use Case Colombia and Montpellier Métropole.
The Montpellier Process on Caracol Radio (in Spanish)
The Montpellier Process on Caracol Radio (in Spanish)
Listen here to Ismael Erriest's interview on Caracol Radio (in Spanish), where he discusses the Montpellier Process.
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