To amplify momentum around Diverse Proteins in 2024, and mark the UNGA Sustainability Week, the Sight and Life Foundation and the SDG2 Advocacy Hub are organizing an engaging online event that will shed light on the role of diverse proteins in mitigating the dual challenges of climate change and malnutrition, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC).
The webinar will highlight the opportunities and challenges associated with diversifying protein sources, including nutritional benefits, sustainability and sourcing, and impact on livelihoods. It will also showcase exciting innovative pitches to inspire us.
The connection between climate change, our food systems and nutrition cannot be overstated. Increasingly severe weather events and increasing global surface temperatures are expected to exert more pressure on our already limited resources, leading to reduced crop yields, altered micronutrient content of major staples, and adverse impacts on health and nutrition outcomes.1,2 Simultaneously, the entire chain of food production, storage, and transportation significantly contributes to the problem of climate change.2,3
It is projected that the global food system will need to meet the dietary needs of more than 9 billion people by 2050.4 This demographic expansion is accompanied by a significant shift in dietary preferences, particularly in LMIC where demand for animal-sources foods is on the rise despite progressive evidence on the need to reduce our consumption of animal products for the health of people and planet.4 Ensuring access to nutritious meals for an expanding population, all while staying within the ecological boundaries of our planet, underscores an urgent and pressing challenge. Achieving this goal necessitates a profound overhaul in the way we source, produce, and consume food.
One proven avenue for mitigating environmental pressure, fostering sustainability, and expanding access to diverse, nutrient-rich diets is to diversify our sources of dietary protein. Alternatives to conventional livestock, from plants, insects, fungi or algae represent innovative solutions to address both nutritional and environmental challenges.5
*Moderator: Paul Newnham, SDG2 Advocacy Hub
To amplify momentum around Diverse Proteins in 2024, and mark the UNGA Sustainability Week, the Sight and Life Foundation and the SDG2 Advocacy Hub are organizing an engaging online event that will shed light on the role of diverse proteins in mitigating the dual challenges of climate change and malnutrition, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC).
The webinar will highlight the opportunities and challenges associated with diversifying protein sources, including nutritional benefits, sustainability and sourcing, and impact on livelihoods. It will also showcase exciting innovative pitches to inspire us.
The connection between climate change, our food systems and nutrition cannot be overstated. Increasingly severe weather events and increasing global surface temperatures are expected to exert more pressure on our already limited resources, leading to reduced crop yields, altered micronutrient content of major staples, and adverse impacts on health and nutrition outcomes.1,2 Simultaneously, the entire chain of food production, storage, and transportation significantly contributes to the problem of climate change.2,3
It is projected that the global food system will need to meet the dietary needs of more than 9 billion people by 2050.4 This demographic expansion is accompanied by a significant shift in dietary preferences, particularly in LMIC where demand for animal-sources foods is on the rise despite progressive evidence on the need to reduce our consumption of animal products for the health of people and planet.4 Ensuring access to nutritious meals for an expanding population, all while staying within the ecological boundaries of our planet, underscores an urgent and pressing challenge. Achieving this goal necessitates a profound overhaul in the way we source, produce, and consume food.
One proven avenue for mitigating environmental pressure, fostering sustainability, and expanding access to diverse, nutrient-rich diets is to diversify our sources of dietary protein. Alternatives to conventional livestock, from plants, insects, fungi or algae represent innovative solutions to address both nutritional and environmental challenges.5
*Moderator: Paul Newnham, SDG2 Advocacy Hub
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