Cities interested in taking part in our next lab and joining the LUPPA Community have until August 17 to apply! Below we share important information and a step-by-step guide on how to apply.

Why take part in the 2nd edition​?

The cities selected for this edition will:

• Take part in a national lab of cities engaged with the agenda of sustainable and fair food systems, with the possibility of international visibility for their good practices​;
• 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 seek cities from all Brazilian biomes, with 40% of the places reserved for cities located in the Legal Amazon.

How to apply:

See the step-by-step guide to applying:

• Read the call for applications with all the information relevant to the process. Click here to access it

• Fill out the application form. Click here to access it

• Attach the letter of commitment to the form, following the template available in the call for applications

We also provide a presentation that summarizes the main points of the call for applications. See it here And if you’d like a taste of our lab, watch the video in which participants from the 1st edition of LUPPA tell us what the process was like!