About Adega Cooperativa Cantanhede
Direct
- Promotion of healthy physical activities: in their gym and climbing wall, PITON promotes a healthy lifestyle through physical activities and preparation for outdoor nature-based experiences. The space has capacity to receive 250 people per day, and the promoter expects to reach 14000 people in the first year.
- Promotion of decent work: by providing inclusive and fair employment with special attention to gender equality through career progression and employment opportunities. A team of 5 people work to provide a sustainable tourism option while decoupling economic growth from environmental degradation.
- Promotion of lifestyles in harmony with nature: through the informative centre for outdoor adventure sports and activities with very low levels of environmental burden.
Indirect
- Community development: through a partnership with the Local Council of Alcantara the promoter aim on creating engaging activities for the local youth to create an opportunity for training and skills development. The promoter expects to start implementing the community-based development programs 6 months after the opening.
- Inclusive city spaces: the climbing wall and gym are located in one of Lisbon’s iconic bridges, raising awareness of the multiple purposes that city spaces can have to integrate its citizens and visitors, promoting an inclusive access to these structures.
Team
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