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Why this action matters
Backed by researchThe evidence shows that current food production and consumption patterns are degrading ecosystems, depleting water resources, and driving climate change, with global food systems responsible for significant greenhouse gas emissions and land use. Transitioning to more sustainable dietary patterns, such as reducing meat consumption and increasing plant-based foods, can significantly lower emissions, reduce land use, and mitigate environmental impacts, as demonstrated by studies showing reductions in GHG emissions and land use through dietary changes and improved production practices.
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What this action would change
Backed by researchThe action itself
A multi-stakeholder body is established to coordinate and accelerate the local transition to plant-based food systems, involving businesses, civil society, and communities in shared decision-making and implementation.
What it would change in the UK
In the UK, this action would align food system actors around shared targets, reducing fragmentation and enabling collective action that could significantly lower food-related greenhouse gas emissions, as evidenced by studies showing that shifting to plant-based diets could reduce annual GHG emissions by up to 8.1 billion metric tons of CO2 eq over 100 years.
What it would change worldwide
UK leadership in establishing such a body could demonstrate a scalable model for accelerating city-level food transitions globally, contributing to broader efforts to mitigate climate change, reduce biodiversity loss, and improve food security, as recommended by the C40 Cities food strategy framework.
Where national politics stands
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The research behind it
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