A recent study published in the journal Nature Food found that big meat-eaters in the United Kingdom (UK) reducing their meat consumption would be the equivalent of taking 8 million cars off the road. Prof Scarborough, who is part of the Livestock Environment And People (LEAP) project surveyed 55,000 people who were divided into bigContinue reading “Having big meat-eaters reduce their meat consumption is the equivalent of taking 8 million cars off the road: Study”
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Agroecology as a transformative approach to tackle climatic, food, and ecosystem crises: New review
A new review paper published in the journal Innovations in Environmental Sustainability outlines how agroecology can be used to tackle climatic, food, and ecosystem crises. “Agroecology has been proposed as a transformative approach to climate change mitigation and adaptation that reduces climate risk while supporting long-term productivity and resilience of food systems by applying ecologicalContinue reading “Agroecology as a transformative approach to tackle climatic, food, and ecosystem crises: New review”
Mapping the conflict between agriculture and biodiversity: New research
“Demand for food products, often from international trade, has brought agricultural land use into direct competition with biodiversity. Where these potential conflicts occur, and which consumers are responsible is poorly understood.” In a recent study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) (2023), by combining conservation priority maps (CP) withContinue reading “Mapping the conflict between agriculture and biodiversity: New research”
Pathways for Food Systems Transformation: New report
On the planet’s current trajectory, emissions from food systems alone will exceed 1.5°C between 2051-2063. A new report from the Food Systems Partnership – Pathways for food systems transformation – calls for food and agriculture to be central to global climate dialogue and negotiations. The report was launched on the fourth day of the Bonn Climate ChangeContinue reading “Pathways for Food Systems Transformation: New report”
International Day for Biological Diversity: Moving from Agreement to Action
May 22nd is the International Day for Biological Diversity. This year’s International Day for Biological Diversity is an especially significant one. “To Build Back Biodiversity, we must move from Agreement to Action.” We must implement the Framework and deliver on the promises for 2030 that are encapsulated in its 23 targets. Much must be done if weContinue reading “International Day for Biological Diversity: Moving from Agreement to Action”
Stop Food Waste Day: New cookbooks
Today, April 26th 2023 is Stop Food Waste Day! It’s easy for you to get involved with reducing food waste – not just today – but everyday, using three easy strategies: Prevent, Inspire and Repurpose: Last year the Compass Group and its Stop Food Waste Day partners created an Stop Food Waste Day Digital Cookbook,Continue reading “Stop Food Waste Day: New cookbooks”
‘Climavorism’ is on the rise: New research
According to Kearney’s annual Earth Day Survey (2023), “The environment is increasingly playing a role in purchasing decisions, with 42% of consumers stating they always or nearly always consider it. This figure, the highest on record, was an 18 percentage point increase from the prior year. The report also said the cost of more environmentally friendlyContinue reading “‘Climavorism’ is on the rise: New research”
Growing mushrooms alongside trees could feed millions and mitigate effects of climate change: New research
“Growing edible mushrooms alongside trees can produce a valuable food source for millions of people while capturing carbon, mitigating the impact of climate change,” according to a new study that was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). The approach not only reduces the need for deforestation to make way forContinue reading “Growing mushrooms alongside trees could feed millions and mitigate effects of climate change: New research”
Meat, rice, and dairy production will push the planet past the 1.5C Paris Climate Agreement target: New study
Greenhouse gas emissions that are produced from the way humans produce and consume food could add nearly 1 degree of warming to the Earth’s climate by 2100, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Climate Change. Continuing the dietary patterns of today will push the planet past the 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7Continue reading “Meat, rice, and dairy production will push the planet past the 1.5C Paris Climate Agreement target: New study”
Economic impact of overweight and obesity to surpass $4 trillion by 2035: World Obesity Federation
Today, March 4, 2023 is World Obesity Day. The theme for this year’s World Obesity Day is ‘Changing Perspectives: Let’s Talk About Obesity.’ The World Obesity Atlas 2023, published by World Obesity Federation, predicts that the global economic impact of overweight and obesity will reach $4.32 trillion annually by 2035 if prevention and treatment measures do notContinue reading “Economic impact of overweight and obesity to surpass $4 trillion by 2035: World Obesity Federation”
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