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Why this action matters
Backed by researchPlant-based dietary patterns are associated with significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions, land use, and water use compared to omnivorous diets, as demonstrated by multiple modeling studies and longitudinal research. These findings highlight the potential of shifting toward plant-based diets to reduce environmental impacts, supporting a transition toward more sustainable food systems.
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What this action would change
Backed by researchThe action itself
Converting former livestock grazing and animal feed crop land into connected wildlife corridors and pollinator habitat zones reduces land use for animal agriculture and redirects it toward ecological restoration, supporting biodiversity and ecosystem services.
What it would change in the UK
This action could help reverse pollinator decline in the UK, which is linked to intensive agriculture and underpins £690 million per year of crop production through free ecosystem services, thereby supporting food security and reducing reliance on chemical inputs.
What it would change worldwide
By adopting this action, the UK contributes to global efforts to halt pollinator collapse, which threatens food security for over 75% of flowering crop species worldwide, and supports the broader transition toward more sustainable and resilient food systems.
Where national politics stands
Nothing recorded yetWhat councils have decided (26)
Supporting — 6
Mentioned / neutral — 20
The research behind it
Published research about food and farming as a whole, not this action in particular
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