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Consumer demand for meat is a significant driver of our carbon footprint. Australians rank second in global meat consumption (105kg per year per person) following America (125kg). Supply side policies are not enough to tackle the climate crisis. Globally, improvements in energy efficiency resulting in increased consumption of energy (Li et al. 2023). This is also known as the rebound effect. I look forward to seeing what comes out of #cop28 in tackling our diet. https://lnkd.in/gyuKb7J4

The policy problem with the planetary crisis is that most politicians are opposed to introducing policies to limit consumer behaviour, when consumer behaviour is a key part of the solution. The issue of curbing meat consumption is an agenda item at #COP28. The world’s most-developed nations will be told to curb their excessive appetite for meat as part of the first comprehensive plan to bring the global agrifood industry into line with the Paris climate agreement. It is viewed as politically sensitive with meat consumption varying widely, with the average American consuming about 127 kg of meat per year, compared to just 7 kg in Nigeria and 3 kg in DRC. https://lnkd.in/dXM9zPzP

"Eat Less Meat" is a solution and a step on our road to fixing the planet and aligning with the Paris Climate Agreement. However, alongside eating less meat, we should ensure that we "Eat Better" with regenerative, low-carbon, and net zero products. This is where Pastoral comes in. Just as we work to reduce the environmental impact of flying by "Flying Less", we also work to reduce the environmental effects of flying by "Flying Better" with lower carbon fuels, more efficient engines, and better aeroplane designs. It's not all about eliminating the industry and hoping for the best. Eating less meat and dairy is only half of the solution. The other half ensures that farmers are not put out of a job and can financially provide for their families by regeneratively farming low-carbon meat and dairy products sold to environmentally conscious consumers. This is a future where farmers work alongside the vegan and alt-meat industries toward the same goals. Paul Burgon Calum Handforth Archie Mason Christian Biedenharn Brandon Day Anthony Corsaro (AC) Anthony Del Porto Adil Jafry James Wright Duncan Carlson Mark Lewis Nick Schroer, CFA Graeme Frith Kevin Webb Matthew Jeffs Jonas Hornung Larry Taylor Jared Spader #RegenerativeAgriculture #LowCarbonFarming #SustainableEating #ClimateAction #NetZeroInitiative #FutureOfFarming #COP28 https://lnkd.in/eSu8SQWp

Eat Less Meat Is Message for Rich World in Food’s First Net Zero Plan The world’s most-developed nations will be told to curb their excessive appetite for meat as part of the first comprehensive plan to bring the global agrifood industry into line with the Paris climate agreement. #netzero #agrifood #meat #future #sustainability #climatecrisis

To meet the needs of the Paris climate agreement, some richer nations, the report says, will have to cut back on meat consumption. Livestock is responsible for up to 26% of agrifood system emissions. “Excessive consumption of food products with high GHG footprints in some locations contribute unnecessary to emissions of agrifood systems,” the report said, calling for large-scale diet changes that take environmental considerations into account. Although the U.N. calls for reduced meat consumption in some cases, the organization still noted that animal-based products are an important source of “high-quality protein.” As a result, the livestock industry should match herd populations to fit countries’ nutritional needs and respond to “environmental opportunities and constraints,” the report said. By 2030, the U.N. wants countries to reduce livestock emissions 25% compared to 2020. Beyond decreasing herd levels, the organization called on the livestock industry to rethink feed practices, improve grazing management practices and boost productivity through better breeding.

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As part of the comprehensive strategy to align the global agrifood industry with the Paris Climate Agreement, the UN's FAO will issue a directive urging the most advanced nations to reduce their excessive consumption of meat. #cop28 #sustainability #food #meat #parisagreement #climatechange #climateaction #education

#FoodSystems are in the spotlight at #COP28. That’s because they contribute 1/3 of global GHG emissions. Much of that comes from one source: livestock. Big Meat & Dairy are going out in full force to gaslight delegates about their #methane footprint.

'Reforming the world’s food systems will be a key step in limiting global temperature rises, the UN has said, as it set out the first instalment of a roadmap for providing food and farming while staying within 1.5C. The Guardian has more on these latest targets, which include cutting methane emissions from livestock by 25%, halving food waste and managing fisheries sustainably by 2030.' via Katie Young #FoodWaste #Food #COP28 #UN #GHGEmissions #ClimateChange #ClimateAction