Fighting Food Waste for a Healthier Planet

Key Takeaways from Our Climate Action Conversation

Did you miss our recent webinar on climate change and food waste? Don't worry! We've got you covered with the highlights.

Our "Climate Action Conversations: Navigating Climate Change & Food Waste" webinar brought together experts who shed light on the urgent need for action. Here's what we learned:

Climate Change Demands Innovative Solutions

Tasneem Bakri, a sustainable development expert, reminded us that we need to think outside the box:

"The most successful adaptation strategies are where innovation is also involved."

This means embracing new technologies, creative solutions, and a willingness to challenge the status quo.

Individual Actions Spark Collective Change

Arwa Diab, an environmental analyst, inspired us with the power of personal commitment:

"We want to help individuals tailor their actions for sustainability. Impactful action is rooted in personal and informed choices that ripple out to create information."

Every step we take towards sustainability, no matter how small, contributes to a larger wave of positive change.

Food Waste: A Bigger Problem Than You Think

Dr. Lynne Kennedy, a public health professor, shocked us with this statistic:

"Wasting food is worse than the total emissions of flying planes by about 2%."

This highlights the massive environmental impact of food waste and the urgent need to address it.

Changing Mindsets to Change Habits

Saydah Ahmed, an environmentalist and co-founder of Compost It, emphasized the importance of shifting our perspectives:

"We need to shift that mindset of overconsumption, overbuying, overproduction."

We can pave the way for more sustainable habits by rethinking our relationship with food and consumption.

Ready to join the movement?

• Reduce your food waste: Plan your meals, store food properly, and get creative with leftovers.
• Support community initiatives: Connect with local organisations working to address food waste and climate change.
• Spread the word: Share what you've learned with friends, family, and your community.

Together, we can make a difference!

Stay tuned for more Climate Action Conversations from the Green Earth Action Foundation!