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Benefits Transitioning food production systems to reduce their pressure on biodiversity through financial assistance, training, and technical support for meat, dairy, and seafood producers to shift to plant-based and agroecological practices offers significant benefits for climate change mitigation. These measures can lead to lower greenhouse gas emissions, improved soil health, and enhanced carbon sequestration. Supporting … Read more

Aquatic food systems, particularly shifting from carnivorous aquaculture to low-trophic and extractive aquaculture, can significantly contribute to climate change mitigation efforts. For instance, scope 3 emissions in salmon farming can account for over 80% of all GHG emissions while feed alone accounts for approximately 40% of Scope 3 emissions. Instead, seaweed farming sequesters CO2 and … Read more

Integrating animal welfare as an essential policy concern across our food systems can significantly contribute to preserving biodiversity and regenerating the world’s ecosystems. By transitioning to what should be a reduced animal production system with high animal welfare systems that are integrated within ecosystems, we can support climate and biodiversity goals. Agroecological approaches can work … Read more