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This policy brief from the Southern African Resilience Academy (SARA) examines the interconnected policies shaping urban food systems in Southern Africa. It argues that resilient and equitable food systems—those capable of withstanding shocks while ensuring fair access to nutritious food—require an integrated approach to urban planning that incorporates food considerations, supports informal food actors, and ensures inclusive stakeholder representation.

This policy brief by the Stockholm Environment Institute argues for the integration of circular bioeconomy principles and behavioral insights to minimize food loss and waste, particularly within urban food systems, to enhance food security and support Sustainable Development Goals 11 and 12.