The Municipal Food Security Committee of La Paz is a multi-stakeholder group that debates, analyses, and drafts municipal policies for a more healthy, sustainable and resilient local food system. It is legally recognised as an official advisory group to the city government, which enables it to propose strategic actions to reinforce food security and to monitor and evaluate implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The committee was formed in 2013 and was motivated by increasing concern over food security in a city that relies heavily on food imports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was founded by the Mayor of La Paz and non-profit organization Fundaci\u00f3n Alternativas. The committee meets once a month and is made up of representatives of various municipal secretariats, community associations, NGOs and businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The committee serves as an intermediary between the city government and other public institutions on questions of food security, which helps ensure initiatives and investments are complementary and there is no doubling of efforts. In 2014 it drafted the first Municipal Food Security Law of La Paz (No. 105\/2014), into which its own existence and function is inscribed. The committee carried out a wide consultation and secured support for the law from over 67 institutions and private companies and over 1000 individuals. It also contributed to the design of the city\u2019s five-year strategic plan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"