SDG 2 - Zero Hunger

INITIATIVES

NOVA University Lisbon contributes to tackle the SDG2 with initiatives including, but not limited to:

• The Social Welfare Services (SASNOVA) offer sustainable, healthy and affordable food choices with Canteens or cafeterias spread over all academic units. SASNOVA canteens offer macrobiotic and vegetarian options. 
   
• To address student and staff food insecurity, SASNOVA has available Nutrition appointments.
   
• To connect and transfer knowledge on Food Sustainability, FCT NOVA organizes annualy the Symposiums “Production and Transformations of food in sustainable environments”.
   
• To fight food waste, NOVA FCSH has organized actions of fruit picking from the campus’s trees - Apanha de fruta
   
• Other initiatives:

Important Numbers

Academic Contribution

Publications and Projects

NOVA contributes significantly to the research into the area of SDG2. Publications and projects in this area will soon be in our NOVA Research Portal. 

As an example, get to know the InnovPlantProtect CoLAB project, a joint effort of 4 Academic Units of NOVA (ITQB NOVA, FCT NOVA, NOVA IMS & Nova SBE).

Learning

NOVA University Lisbon has a strong formative offer, distinguished by quality and variety, linked to the SDGs. We support the integration of interdisciplinarity and sustainability in all our study cycles.