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Barranquilla's New Sustainable Nutrition Program
Mayor Alejandro Char's administration is consolidating the city as a model in the structural transformation of food for over 30,000 children, integrating nutrition, sustainability, and climate action into a single public policy.
TL;DR
- Barranquilla is implementing a sustainable school menu program in 78 CDIs, benefiting over 10,500 children.
- The program integrates nutrition, sustainability, and climate action into public policy.
- It aims to reduce meat consumption, minimize food waste, and use local, seasonal products.
- The initiative is expected to reduce the city's carbon footprint by 1.6 million kg of CO₂ annually.
- Barranquilla is replicating a successful program from São Paulo through the Bloomberg Cities Idea Exchange.
- The program is part of the "Barranquilla a Otro Nivel" 2024-2027 Development Plan.