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Database research record2023·Global

Rethinking How City Dwellers Get Their Food

Claudia Wiese, Bernd Pölling, Wolf Lorleberg

Frontiers for Young Minds

Urban Farm DB summary

This article discusses how cities, despite covering only 2-3% of land, consume 75% of global energy and produce 80% of CO2 emissions, making them dependent on distant food sources. It describes how urban agriculture can help cities address climate change and environmental problems, while simultaneously improving living environments for urban populations.