LLIS Bio2

In an era marked by urbanization and increasing global food demand, we aim to develop a project to maximize urban surfaces for sustainable food production. The project aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) and 13 (Climate Action). As a class of 14 students, we seek to address the challenge of utilising city surfaces for agricultural purposes, promoting sustainability and tackling climate change. Food can be sourced locally and green spaces provide benefits for CO2 retention, offering two main benefits for our environment. The project will be led in English, but materials can be developed in French, German and Luxembourgish.

In an era marked by urbanization and increasing global food demand, we aim to develop a project to maximize urban surfaces for sustainable food production. The project aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) and 13 (Climate Action). As a class of 14 students, we seek to address the challenge of utilising city surfaces for agricultural purposes, promoting sustainability and tackling climate change. Food can be sourced locally and green spaces provide benefits for CO2 retention, offering two main benefits for our environment. The project will be led in English, but materials can be developed in French, German and Luxembourgish.

The project’s first phase involves rigorous research into existing urban farming methods on small scales utilising small spaces and the assessment of feasibility in Luxembourg urban areas using satellite imagery. This approach will identify potential areas for food production in Luxembourg. Another essential aspect of the project is to investigate how the government (state and local) can promote and encourage urban agriculture through policies, tax incentives, training programmes or financial support directly. We want to explore strategies to encourage private individuals, businesses, and communities to participate in urban food production with the research mentioned and by developing a hands-on guide on how to get started. Ideally, we would get started with our own urban food production as a pilot project to use as an example for feasibility and demonstrate the skills and materials to get started. In a final phase of the project, we envision including a large-scale implementation plan for urban agriculture, considering scalability, infrastructure, and sustainability factors.