Planet Friendly Eating
Action 8: Read up on the science and policy suggestions regarding sustainable food systems
Several recent reports describe the great urgency required to reduce climate change, and highlight livestock production as a major contributor to global warming:
- The EAT-Lancet Commission on Healthy Diets from Sustainable Food Systems concluded that a shift to a diet rich in plant-based foods will be necessary to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement.
- The United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) lists adopting a sustainable diet as a way individuals can mitigate the effects of climate change.
- A study published in Nature identifies food as a major contributor to climate change and environmental harm.
- The journal Climate Policy published an article that identifies a shift from animal to plant protein as an important way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help countries meet their climate change commitments.