Urban Agriculture Project

From Common Energy UVic

The Urban Agriculture Project is a Planning Project to create a section of the Going Beyond Climate-Neutral Plan. It is written by the Food Working Group

Contents 1 Overview 2 Prime Actions 3 Tools and Collaboration 4 Knowledge Base 5 Documents 6 Meetings 7 Contact

[edit] Overview

What is the project and how does it fit into the overall goals of Common Energy?

• The Urban Agriculture project aims to increase on-campus spaces for food production and food self-sufficiency. On-campus food production will also create experiential learning opportunities and enhanced community connections. The production of food locally grown will decrease the amount of food that is transported long distance with the associated reductions in greenhouse gases.

How does it fit with the overlying working group?

• Creating spaces and community action for local food production will contribute to the local and sustainable food supply.

What questions is the project answering?

• How can we create new spaces for urban agriculture
• How can we support present initiatives for local food production
• How can we increase interest and community involvement in urban agriculture

[edit] Prime Actions

• Education through the Local Food Posters
• Supporting the Campus Community Garden
  • Increasing the profile of CCG on campus
  • Integrate the work of the CCG in the Pocket Market

[edit] Tools and Collaboration

• Urban Agriculture Planning Tool

[edit] Knowledge Base

The Knowledge Base is a source for climate change information, including summary and analysis materials assembled by Common Energy and information researched by individuals and Working Groups. It also includes links to climate change expertise and other groups working on related issues.

• Food Knowledge

[edit] Documents

[edit] Meetings

This project is part of the Food Working Group. Please see that page for meeting details.

[edit] Contact

Lead: Lindsay Kwasnicia

food "at" uvic.commonenergy.org