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Perspectives on Food in the Sustainable City

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  • Birgit Hoinle

    (Department of Societal Transition & Agriculture, University of Hohenheim, Germany)

  • Alena Birnbaum

    (Department of Landscape Planning and Communication, University of Kassel, Germany)

  • Petra Lütke

    (Department of Geography, University of Münster, Germany)

Abstract

This thematic issue explores the importance of food geographies in understanding and shaping sustainable food systems in urban contexts. As cities strive to achieve sustainability goals, the importance of food as a critical urban system has become increasingly recognized. The contributions in this issue highlight the need for intersectional and interdisciplinary approaches to address issues of food justice, equality, and sustainability in urban areas. The Covid‐19 pandemic, trade wars, and climate change have exacerbated existing inequalities in food access, underlining the urgency of rethinking and redesigning urban food systems. This issue brings together diverse perspectives from across disciplines and regions to critically assess theoretical frameworks and methodological approaches in food geographies, and to explore new avenues for innovation and collaboration. By examining the complex intersections of food, space, governance, and practice, this thematic issue illuminates potential pathways towards more just, equitable, and sustainable food futures for all. It also highlights the role of cities as key sites for transformative change in the pursuit of socio‐ecological and socio‐economical transitions.

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  • Birgit Hoinle & Alena Birnbaum & Petra Lütke, 2025. "Perspectives on Food in the Sustainable City," Urban Planning, Cogitatio Press, vol. 10.
    • Handle: RePEc:cog:urbpla:v10:y:2025:a:10934
    DOI: 10.17645/up.10934
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