Sustainable urbanisation

Our vision for sustainable urbanization is centered on creating healthy urban environments where people have access to nutritious and healthy diets from diverse food sources. At the heart of this vision is the integration of urban planning and design with diets, nutrition and health. We aim to leverage our diverse expertise to champion and drive innovative, people-centered solutions for healthy transitions across the rural-urban continuum. Our research, advocacy and capacity building activities focus on empowering communities to influence decisions about their surroundings and inspire collective action for a healthier, more inclusive, and sustainable future. We strive to create healthy local food environments, for example, by transforming urban areas into food production hubs, to reduce reliance on long supply chains and promote food security and nutrition within cities, ensuring that a diverse range of food is accessible to all urban dwellers. Through these initiatives, we can combat food deserts, enhance biodiversity, and foster healthier, more resilient urban communities.