urban food logistics

Join us for a fireside chat at COP31: Food Loss and Waste – Türkiye’s urban food systems in action

From climate commitments to investable solutions: how can Food Loss and Waste (FLW) reduction deliver real impact for people, businesses and the planet? On 9 November 2026 (12:30-13:30 UTC+3), EBRD, with the technical support of the FAO Investment Centre, will bring together public and private-sector leaders at COP31 to explore how data, innovation and partnership can accelerate action on one of the world’s most overlooked climate opportunities. The fireside chat will feature insights from Ms Cansu Ergün (Migros), Mr Servet

Feeding millions, wasting less: Lessons in urban food logistics

Interview with Gürol Kıraç, General Manager in charge of Fruit and Vegetable Purchasing at Turkish retail giant A101. Earlier this year, Gürol Kıraç joined a knowledge exchange visit to Paris organized by the EBRD and FAO under the Agrifood Climate and Environmental Sustainability (ACES) Initiative. Both Paris and Istanbul are large, densely populated metropolitan areas with complex food distribution systems, where retail companies are actively working to reduce the environmental footprint of urban food logistics, while coexisting with extensive networks

What does it take to sustainably feed a megacity like Istanbul?

Feeding a city the size of Istanbul is a formidable undertaking. As urban centres grow denser and consumer expectations rise, the systems that move food from farm to fork must evolve, becoming smarter, cleaner and more resilient. With this challenge in mind, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) organized a three-day knowledge exchange visit in Paris, bringing together a Turkish delegation of EBRD clients, the municipality of