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Securing a sustainable food future.
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https://www.wri.org/food 29-09-2010 14:05:07
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Animal agriculture is responsible for up to 20% of global GHG emissions & more than 30% of global methane emissions.
In places with high meat consumption, #ShiftingDiets toward plant-based foods can help food companies achieve climate goals.
Read more: bit.ly/3JncY6Z
New World Resources Inst analysis finds there is no single way to produce meat and dairy that’s “better”. But it is possible to minimize the trade-offs.
Curious to learn more? Join our webinar on April 30!
Register now: bit.ly/49Rp6Z2
Reducing #FoodWaste 🟰 Reducing costs
Champion 12.3's study reveals how restaurants can reduce not only their waste, but also costs by joining in a food waste–reduction program 🙌
Read more: bit.ly/3vicMTp
Dramatic course correction is needed in our fight against climate change. World Resources Inst' Stories to Watch 2024 will look at 4 stories, one of which highlights how we can take #ClimateAction within our #FoodSystems .
Tune in on January 23rd ⬇ bit.ly/3NZRb89?utm_ca…
Reducing #FoodLossAndWaste requires a 'hyper-local' approach, explains WRI Africa's Wanjira Mathai live from #COP28
'In Africa, 80% of smallholders are women. Understanding their needs is crucial in ensuring they receive the right tools & technologies to tackle the issue.'
The latest report from UN Environment Programme promotes #AlternativeProteins ' potential to reduce climate impacts compared to conventional animal-source foods. WRI's Coolfood helps food providers that serve 8 billion meals per year by scaling healthy, sustainable diets ⬇️
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This new Roadmap outlines #FoodLossAndWaste as a way to build #FoodSystems that maintain balanced ecosystems. Nearly every country in the world has committed to a 50% reduction in per capita food waste by 2030, as well as reductions in food loss ⬇️
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#COP28
Reducing #FoodLossAndWaste globally has many benefits, including:
- Improved global nutrition and #FoodSecurity
- Reduced #GHGEmissions
- Financial savings for consumers and businesses
- Increased financial security for farmers
Read more ⬇️
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With #COP28 around the corner, it is important that the world addresses the #GlobalLandSqueeze that is impacted by the growing demand for food, feed, fiber and fuel. World Resources Inst' four-part approach can help:
🌾 Produce
🛡️ Protect
📉 Reduce
🌱 Restore
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When someone says #FoodWaste , chances are that a pile of rotting food comes to mind. The issue's lack of appeal and visibility makes it challenging to engage consumers on the topic. But, #BehavioralChange interventions and messaging could be the key ⬇️ bit.ly/497fXMy
When it comes to eco-labeling, World Resources Inst' Anne Bordier emphasizes that that they encourage more transparency and force food companies to understand the impact their products have, which could drive reformulation ⬇️
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Water is life, water is food.
But, challenges supplying the water needed to grow our food are emerging as the climate changes, the population grows, and demand for already scarce water resources increase.
This #WorldFoodDay , it's time to start managing our most valuable
It is incredibly important for food to be at the center of conversations at #COP28 . Action is needed globally now more than ever.
#WorldFoodDay #ClimateAction
1/3 of all food produced globally is lost or wasted between farm and fork. Liz Goodwin delves into the scope of the #FoodLossAndWaste challenge, the global benefits of reducing it, and some solutions that can be implemented 👇
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#WasteLessFeedMore #FLWDay