Events J-WAFS seminar on Local Food Systems within Just Transition Micro-Clusters
September 28, 2026, noon - 1:30pm Location: Will be emailed to registrants
As communities grapple with a compounding "polycrisis" of cost-of-living pressures, fragile supply chains, and climate imperatives, this talk introduces Just Transition Micro-Clusters (JTMCs), place-based units that function simultaneously as governance bodies, planning methods, and development strategies. Drawing on cases from London, Brazil, and Senegal, the talk demonstrates how JTMCs can turn food systems into a concrete lever for building resilient, low-carbon, and equitable regional economies. Guest speaker Thomas Froehlich, PhD, is a research fellow at King's College London where he investigates the geopolitical implications of climate change and pathways towards a just transition towards clean industry and energy systems.