On 20 April, the partners of Cities Changing Diabetes in Lisbon and local stakeholders from the district of Ajuda met for an engaging workshop to co-create a joint community initiative focusing on access to healthy food in Ajuda.
Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen and Locals Approach, the partner
from Lisbon, facilitated the workshop. Participants were steered
through identifying priority areas and actions and specifying the
resources needed to establish sustainable solutions in Ajuda.
Cities Changing Diabetes Lisboa relaunched in November 2022
with a commitment to promoting healthy behaviours and focusing on food
environments. Gehl, Locals Approach, and Steno Diabetes Center
Copenhagen presented a foodscapes assessment for the Ajuda district.
The final Ajuda Foodscape Study report documents the relationship
between public life, public space and food places in the
district.
Based on the evidence-based report, workshop
participants could collaboratively select priorities and strategies of
interventions to inform an action plan for Ajuda. The findings provide
interesting perspectives on food and public spaces relevant in cities
and districts far beyond Ajuda. I encourage you to read the Ajuda
Foodscapes Study report, which you can access here.