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HUMAN DIETS AND food production must “change dramatically” by 2050 to avoid potentially catastrophic damage to the planet, scientists have warned.
The EAT-Lancet Commission has claimed that current diet trends across the globe are unsustainable, and must change over the next three decades to avoid environmental catastrophe.
Consumption is expected to increase as the global population grows to 10 billion by 2050 while it will also become wealthier, with an expectation that more animal-based foods will be consumed as a result.
But without change, current trends will lead to climate change, biodiversity loss, increased pollution, and unsustainable changes in water and land use.
“The food we eat and how we produce it determines the health of people and the planet, and we are currently getting this seriously wrong,” says one of the study’s authors, Professor Tim Lang of the City, University of London.
“We need a significant overhaul, changing the global food system on a scale not seen before in ways appropriate to each country’s circumstances.”
Modelled scenarios
To solve this, the study recommends that the consumption of red meat and sugar should halve by 2050, and that the consumption of nuts, fruits, vegetables, and legumes should double.
Meanwhile, it also says that fossil fuels should be eliminated in agricultural production, which should prevent further losses to biodiversity, and bring about improvements in fertiliser and water use efficiency.
The findings represent the first scientific targets for healthy diets via sustainable food production systems, which operate within the planet’s ability to produce food.
Using these targets, the report’s authors modelled various scenarios to develop a sustainable food system and deliver healthy diets by 2050.
They found that major dietary changes, improved food production processes and reduced food waste are needed for planet to continue to be sustainable, and added that no single measure on its own would be enough to stay within the limits.
They added that global collaboration would also be required, such as changes to the agriculture industry to focus on more varied nutrient-rich crops and increased governance of land and ocean use.
“Humanity now poses a threat to the stability of the planet. Sustainability of the food system must therefore be defined from a planetary perspective,” said the study’s co-lead, Commissioner Professor Johan Rockström.
“There is no silver bullet for combatting harmful food production practices, but by defining and quantifying a safe operating space for food systems, diets can be identified that will nurture human health and support environmental sustainability.”
The entire study and its dietary recommendations can be read here.
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Of course thy will . Talk shit for a few weeks . And then Bury it . And we Joe soap gets screwed again
Yes the madness goes on there’s no jail waiting for any of these. Accountability will go out the window white collar crime at its best but a non tv licence payer will go to jail Oh what a country.
Accountability!!!! Your having a laugh
Nope, he’s as serious as he is deluded.
As if they already did not now it was already happening they all drink from the same source
This man’s Sr name should be MAD . . Howling mad . If he thinks we believe any thing Wil come of this . . In future keep the money in your pocket no more teddy bears or pins for me Fu@k them greedy ba@@ards
Howlin: Pleeeeeeeeease attend the PAC meeting….
Conlon: No
Howlin: ah go on pleeeeeeeeease..
Conlon: No
Howlin: Pleeeeease….I’ll be your best friend?
Conlon: No
Howlin: Ah you’re mean!
Power if Compellability? Is that the same as insisting or even asking really really really nicely?
He wouldn’t have refused unless advised to by an extremely well paid solicitor.
If he has no legal obligation to explain his actions…..and he hasn’t actually broken any laws, why would he appear?
Also……if this was a legal matter, we wouldn’t be allowed to comment!
Another of the “elite” that will get off scot free
They’ll get to the bottom of it and then what will be done? Precisely nothing!
There would be very little need for these charities if low income families and individuals were given the basic essentials of life. I am referring to the exorbitant cost of electricity, and the soon to be introduced water charges. Ireland has a surplus supply of electricity and plans are afoot to export electricity to the U.K. Why should low income families have to use their childrens allowance to pay for those utilities. In addition the USC supplement must be abolished in order to assist working people. I know this post will elicit howls of rage from those who believe that the Banksters and their Shareholders of Ireland Inc are more deserving of the taxpayers largesse than low income families and individuals who are finding it hard to pay the bills.
Howl all you want to.
This is where I stand.
1 .Free electricity and water for low income families and individuals.
2.Abolition of USC from workers pay.
I’ll take a few boxes of that free electricity stuff please…
an oireachtas committee cant hold individuals accountable they can only investigate… then report those findings back to the oireacthas where its left in their hands. should be interesting what happens… probably nothing though.
Howlin said that the PAC is “robust” and “they normally get to the bottom of things” adding that they will “pursue this until they get the full facts”……and then they will dial 999……..ya,dream on!!!!!
I am sure normal things will have nothing to do with what the public needs to know. With regards to the Mr. Conlons position how can you bolt so fast as to advise on investigating other people.
Minister for reform, dont make me laugh, i have not seen any reform, the rich get away with bloody murder while the government goes after the little people all the time, “they normally get to the bottom of things” yeah sure, and how much will it cost and how long will it take. by the way Howlin, whats your job ?, is it not to ensure this sort of shite doesnt happen, or to deflect responsibility when someone gets caught, be gone labour and take your turncoats with you.
Minister Howlin will you have a word with Del Boy rabbitte and tell him to stop making an ejit of himself, he was trying to be funny about Colm Keavney joining FF when he jumped from 3 parties himself along With Gilmore.
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