Applications are now open for the selection of cities that will take part in our 3rd edition and join the LUPPA Community! Applications are completely free of charge and close on July 17! Below we share important information and a step-by-step guide on how to apply.
Why take part in the 3rd edition?
The cities selected for this edition will:
- Take part in a national lab of cities committed to the agenda of sustainable and fair food systems, with the possibility of international visibility for their good practices;
- Take part in an immersive gathering to be held in Curitiba in March 2024, attended by representatives of cities from all regions of the country;
- Access content on aspects of local food systems;
- Share experiences, information and tools with other cities;
- Take part in seminars, training sessions and a mutual support network among cities;
- Take part in a specific selection process to receive technical cooperation from mentor cities;
- And, above all, benefit from solid support to develop or improve their Municipal Food and Nutrition Security Public Policy
Who can participate:
- Brazilian cities with up to 1.5 million inhabitants whose municipal government is committed to and engaged in developing public policies related to food systems, even if at an early stage.
- To demonstrate this commitment, cities must attach to the application form a letter of commitment signed by the Mayor or Deputy Mayor;
- We will select up to 10 cities for this edition. We value territorial diversity and are looking for cities from all Brazilian biomes, with 40% of the places reserved for cities located in the Legal Amazon.
Find out how the 2nd LUPPA LAB went How to apply: See the step-by-step guide to submitting your application:
- Read the call for applications with all the relevant information for the process
- Fill out the application form
- Attach to the form the letter of commitment following the template available in the call for applications
Cities that joined LUPPA in previous editions are invited to renew their commitment and continue improving their Municipal Food and Nutrition Security Public Policy Learn more about the importance of engaging in a lab on urban food systems