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UMontrealX: Sustainable Food Systems

In the context of climate crises, chronic disease epidemics and geopolitical crises, this course focuses on the role, challenges and potential of sustainable food systems in ensuring food security, human health and planetary health.

Sustainable Food Systems
5 semanas
4–6 horas por semana
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The course analyzes current food systems by examining the various aspects and stakeholders involved. It invites you to take a critical look at the different elements that make up today’s food systems. It highlights the challenges and obstacles we face in our quest for a sustainable and resilient food system.

Throughout the different modules, you will explore :

  • The complex challenges and determining factors that have shaped our current food systems, and their impact on planetary and human health.
  • The nuances between food security and food sovereignty
  • The nutrition transition
  • Solutions for more sustainable food systems, with a particular emphasis on alternative food systems and the potential of agroecology.

This course will enable you to discover concrete examples, initiatives and programs from various parts of the world, illustrating the theoretical concepts presented.

Join us in this enriching exploration of food systems and discover how they can have a profound impact on several levels.

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  • Language English
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Skills to develop :

  • Understand and analyze the historical, demographic, political, economic, environmental and socio-cultural factors that influence food systems
  • Understand the impact of current food systems on the environment and their role in climate change
  • Understand the concept of One Health and its links to food systems, human, planetary and animal health.
  • Differentiate between the concepts of food security and food sovereignty.
  • Explore a range of interventions at different levels towards more sustainable food systems.
  • Discover the potential of alternative food systems and agroecology in the transition to sustainable food systems.

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