Costa Rica, San José joins the Milan Pact on Food

(ANSA) - SAN JOSE, 28 OTT - The municipality of the city of San José in Costa Rica has officially joined the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact (Mufpp), also known as the 'Milan Food Pact'.
    The document was signed by the capital's mayor, Diego Miranda, accompanied by the Italian ambassador to Costa Rica, Alberto Colella, and the director of the AICS office in San Salvador, Paolo Gallizioli.
    The Covenant, reports an ICAO note, is an international agreement on food policies signed by almost 300 cities around the world, and signatories commit to 'develop sustainable food systems that are inclusive, resilient, safe and diverse; that provide healthy and affordable food to all people within a framework based on human rights; and that minimise waste and conserve biodiversity while adapting to and mitigating the impact of climate change'.
    The signing by the San José municipality is part of the Italian Cooperation's commitment to strengthen the Mufpp network in the countries of intervention, and the municipality's specific areas of interest include the management of school canteens and feeding the elderly in need.