/ Cities
/ How ICFG Works
Food systems are local, but their environmental consequences are global. Cities are where much of the world's food is bought, prepared and eaten, and where municipal waste is collected and managed. This lets them link prevention, collection and recovery into one system.
ICFG brings Cities of Gastronomy together to share knowledge, run pilot actions and build evidence for what works. The network gives each city a method it can adapt: a common framework, practical guides and documented experience from other cities. Implementation and its budget remain the responsibility of each city.
/ Governance
Coordination · Gaziantep
The Secretariat runs the network day to day. It coordinates the city dialogue, supports members, manages communications and serves as the contact point for cities and partners. It is hosted and fully funded by Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality.
Strategic direction
The Steering Committee sets the network's strategy, approves the annual work plan and decides on new members and partnerships. It is made up of the founding cities: Gaziantep, Konya, Parma and Belém.
Technical and scientific guidance
The Advisory Committee brings together experts from universities, research centres and international organisations. It advises on measurement methods, guides and pilot design, so that ICFG's results stay credible and comparable.
Funding and partnerships
The Financial Advisory Group helps cities and the network find funding for their actions. Sources include development banks, climate funds, philanthropy and private partners. It advises on financing models, not on how city budgets are spent.
/ Collaboration
Set local priorities, bring stakeholders together and link prevention with collection and recovery.
Restaurants, hotels and caterers test prevention practices and separate organic waste at source.
Hospitals, schools, universities and public kitchens apply procurement and menu planning at scale.
Universities and research centres support baselines, methods and independent evaluation.
Join as observers and contribute expertise, visibility and global platforms.
Technology and service providers bring measurement tools, logistics and recovery infrastructure.
Local action. Shared knowledge. Measurable impact.
ICFG helps cities learn from one another and move from individual actions to coordinated, measurable solutions.
