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Why this action matters
Backed by researchThe evidence shows that high consumption of animal-based foods is associated with greater environmental impact, while plant-based diets can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, land use, and biodiversity loss. Transitioning to plant-based diets, supported by policies that incentivize sustainable food choices, addresses the environmental degradation linked to current dietary patterns and contributes to a more sustainable food system.
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What this action would change
Backed by researchThe action itself
Paying private landowners and farmers for verified ecosystem services such as carbon sequestration, biodiversity recovery, and flood water retention incentivizes the transition of agricultural land toward environmental stewardship, aligning farming practices with ecological restoration goals.
What it would change in the UK
In the UK, this approach extends nature recovery efforts beyond public lands, leveraging post-Brexit Environmental Land Management schemes to support farmers in delivering ecosystem services, which can enhance biodiversity and improve water retention, potentially reducing flood risks and supporting more resilient food systems.
What it would change worldwide
The UK's adoption of a payments for ecosystem services model provides a replicable framework for other countries, demonstrating how agricultural land can be transitioned from production to ecological restoration, contributing to global climate mitigation and biodiversity conservation efforts.
Where national politics stands
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Supporting — 39
The research behind it
Published research about food and farming as a whole, not this action in particular
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