UQAM master’s student represents Quebec youth chapter at FAO World Food Forum (10–16 Oct 2026)
Clara Drolet‑Lauzon, a UQAM master’s student in geography, attended the FAO World Food Forum in Rome (10–16 Oct 2026) as representative of the Quebec youth chapter founded in April 2026. UQAM’s Food System Lab supported her participation; the chapter produces media projects and contributed to federal strategic recommendations.
At the World Food Forum (Rome, 10–16 Oct 2026), Clara Drolet‑Lauzon represented the newly established Quebec youth chapter of the FAO, engaging with peers from about 100 countries to share projects and seek collaborations. The Quebec chapter, launched April 2026, has created video capsules on an urban farm, joined a food-sector podcast and helped draft recommendations for Agriculture and Agri‑Food Canada’s 2026 strategic framework. UQAM’s Food System Lab, professor Vivian Valencia, the Department of Geography and the Faculty of Arts and Sciences supported her trip. Recruitment: [email protected].
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