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Cities have become increasingly involved in food security concerns that go far beyond their boundaries by rescaling food governance to a more local level. While the role of cities as new food policy actors has attracted increased interest, few studies have critically analysed urban food governance. Critical accounts of these new governance configurations are particularly necessary, and more relevant in times of crises, as good governance is crucial in tackling the root causes of food insecurity. This study contributes to the debate around urban food governance, focusing on Madrid's urban food strategy. It applies an adaptation of the Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) analytical framework for good governance for food security. The study shows that new urban food governance arrangements can create more inclusive, democratic solutions to food security. However, these arrangements do not guarantee good governance, and many challenges remain, such as the operationalization of urban food policies and contextual barriers. More broadly, this study demonstrates that critical assessments of governance for food security can identify the deficiencies in the current system and help address current barriers to good governance.

Este documento pone el foco de atención en ejemplos prácticos de cómo algunos gobiernos de la región de America Latina y el Caribe buscan garantizar la asequibilidad de los servicios de agua y saneamiento a los usuarios, mediante subsidios representados en tarifas diferenciadas y programas sociales específicos, haciendo énfasis en la protección de las personas y colectivos en situación de pobreza y vulnerabilidad. En todos estos ejemplos, la puesta en marcha de estas medidas ha requerido de la colaboración activa de los prestadores de servicios. A partir de información secundaria fueron seleccionados y estudiados casos, a nivel nacional y municipal, en 4 países, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador y Uruguay, cuyas particularidades son abordadas en este documento con el objetivo de presentar criterios que permitan orientar la implementación de políticas públicas y programas con este propósito.

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