Cities
Our work spans seven diverse cities. Three Trailblazers cities and four Twin cities. . Each city with it’s unique geographies and societal contexts. By engaging local governments, businesses, and communities, we ensure that our interventions are well-anchored, adapted to the local context and designed to last.
What is a Trailblazer City?
Trailblazer cities are cities that have already shown strong engagement in uniting diverse communities through social spaces and food; nature based solutions; developing food literacy and strengthening community infrastructure; or locally tailored solutions in developing food literacy and strengthening community infrastructure. Our trailblazer cities are Birmingham, Fundão, and Zagreb.

Birmingham, United Kingdom
Birmingham is England’s second largest city and the largest municipality in Europe. The city is renowned for its young and diverse population. ... Home to 187 different nationalities, it is one of the first super diverse cities in the UK, where ethnic minorities make up more than half of the population (51.4%). Birmingham is also recognised as a Local Authority of Sanctuary, committed to supporting asylum seekers, refugees and migrants and helping them settle in local communities.

Fundão, Portugal
Fundão is a small town in the Central region of Portugal, in an essentially rural county. ... Since 2012, the Municipality of Fundão has been implementing the Fundão Innovation Plan, a smart territorial innovation strategy to reverse the scenario of economic weakness and population loss. By developing integrated and participatory actions that combine tradition and innovation, Fundão aims to promote a new model of sustainable socio-economic development that is inclusive and leaves no one behind.

Zagreb, Croatia
Zagreb, positioned on the south-western edge of the Pannonian Basin and just 120 km from the Adriatic coast, serves as the gateway to the Adriatic for many Central European countries. ... This unique location blends Central European and Mediterranean influences, reflected in the city's outdoor lifestyle and preference for locally sourced food. However, economic challenges limit access to fresh food for some residents. Vulnerable to climate change, Zagreb faces rising temperatures, droughts, and extreme weather events like damaging winds. Despite these challenges, the region boasts rich biodiversity, with 18 protected areas and diverse wildlife.
What is a twin city?
Twin cities are cities that are committing to strengthen their engagement in uniting diverse communities through social spaces and food; nature based solutions; developing food literacy and strengthening community infrastructure; or locally tailored solutions in developing food literacy and strengthening community infrastructure. Our twin cities are Murska Sobota, Ostend, Palermo, and Sarajevo.

Murska Sobota, Slovenia
Murska Sobota is a town in northeastern Slovenia and will be represented by the Centre for the Development of Sustainable Society in the Bauhaus Bites project. ... The local/regional agricultural community shows a lot of promise in delivering local, healthy and sustainable food including eggs, wheat, seasonal vegetables and fruit, and natural cosmetics. However, it is also one of the least developed areas in Slovenia, with low economic standards relative to the Slovene average...

Ostend, Belgium
Ostend has a strong fishery history, with locally caught shrimp as the flagship species for the local fisheries. ... Except for the sea and the sandy beaches as its major attractors, Ostend has lots of other highlights in art, culture, leisure and green spaces. It is the main city on the Belgian coastline and its population keeps growing...

Palermo, Italy
Palermo – on the northwest of the island of Sicily by the Tyrrhenian Sea – is a cultural capital of Sicily. ... It is noted for its gastronomy and culture, that have played important roles over the city’s history spanning over 2 millennia. Palermo will create a Bauhaus Bites Food Environment around the EPYC youth centre and its community...

Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Sarajevo boasts a resilient food culture forged during the Siege of Sarajevo from 1992 to 1995. ... Residents, accustomed to scarcity, have a rich history of adapting their food practices. Today, this tradition endures through urban gardens and a commitment to self-sufficiency. Sarajevo also features centres for healthy ageing that incorporate gardening...
