Preserving the Land that Feeds the Cities
Day / Time Thursday, June 22nd / 16:30 - 18:30
Event Description
Development pressures occur at the urban interface with the farm land that feeds the cities. In Canada, provincial legislation, municipal and regional government bylaws, and planning and farm management criteria are used to contain the urban growth, protect normal farm practices, and help resolve complaints at the interface. Two Canadian models for preserving farm land and farmers ( British Columbia and Québec) will be presented and a dialogue with representatives from the Municipality of eThekwini ( Durban ) South Africa and an NGO from Dakar, Sénégal will focus on how or whether the models might apply in those African cities.
Session Language
English
French
Spanish
Speakers
Gary Hall, Jim LeMaistre
Charles Savoie
Moussa Sy, Salinda Kandapola
Host Organization
BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands
Host Organization Description
1. British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture and Lands (BCMAL) enhances the economic development and environmental sustainability of the agriculture and food sectors and of Crown land. The Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) is an independent agency that administers the BC's land use zone for agriculture. 2. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of Québec (MAPAQ) influences and supports the development of the agri-food industry with a sustainable development perspective. The Commission for the Protection of Agricultural Land of Québec (CPTAQ) guarantees for future generations land suitable for farming activities. 3. The African Institute for Urban Management (IAGU) is an International NGO based in Dakar, Senegal . It assists municipalities and local authorities of West and Central Africa cities to strengthen their urban planning and management capacity to improve local governance, promote sustainable environmental management, and reduce poverty. 4. The International Centre for Sustainable Cities (ICSC) does practical demonstration projects of urban sustainability, supports networks to share learning and ideas, and galvanizes action on urban sustainability.
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