“Sustainable agriculture and food systems are critical components in both dealing with climate change and building food systems fit for the future.”
Majid Al Suwaidi, COP28 Director-General, emphasizes how COP28 signals a turning point for how we treat food, agriculture and water in climate action.
#COP28 #ClimateAction
The response to the Global Stocktake is the most important outcome from COP28. The COP began with a resounding affirmation at leaders' level of the role of food in tackling climate change. It needs to close with an equally compelling signal in the GST of this fact.
@paulnewnham @John_LFK @matthewhayek@voxdotcom A reference paper if helpful too
Katz, David L., et al. "Perspective: The public health case for modernizing the definition of protein quality." Advances in Nutrition 10.5 (2019): 755-764. (https://t.co/dCNyZLi67Y)
@paulnewnham @John_LFK @matthewhayek@voxdotcom Animal protein contains all 20 amino acids. Beans and other plant foods also contain all 20 amino acids, they just have relatively lower amounts of some of them. Plant-based foods can meet the required protein in healthy adults if eaten as part of a varied, healthful diet
Here at @mercatomertropol for the Better Hospitality Conference!🙌 Off to a great start👇
"Talking about role #policy can play to drive action is important… but alongside other actions too. Everyone has a responsibility to do something" @agb70
Loved busting those myths that are real barriers to increasing bean consumption. Anti-nutrients, complete proteins, carbs and of course flatulence 💨🫘@BeansisHow@drybeancouncil
Bluezones reveal the Insights to longevity no silver bullets here to living well; moving, purpose, being part of a community and a diverse plant rich diet including beans 🫘 @BeansisHow
Just a couple peas in a pod🫘here at the #BeanisHow 'Building a Theory of Change' event at #COP27 !
Our science and #innovation experts say:
👥Diversify species & stakeholders
🧑🌾Include farmers in the journey
❤️🩹Increase diverse nutrition through beans
🔴LIVE '#BeanIsHow Theory of Change'
👉https://t.co/ZoXYS9loKi
"Lets explore how desirable and important beans have been to cultures throughout history. Let's be emotional about beans." says Alyson Greehaulgh-Bell @agb70#COP27#FoodAgPavilion
Delicious food this evening at @eatalyusa my staple when travelling & dining solo. Yet curious about knives & forks vs fork & spoon with pasta (vongole this evening) whilst in Boston not sure this is quite the Italian experience 🇮🇹 🧐
Business can play a pivotal role in global health; this flagship report illustrates why, what & how to put health & wellbeing within the heart of the business agenda. 👇
Looking forward to seeing this important flagship report launch & exploring the practicalities of putting health & wellbeing at the heart of the strategic business agenda
New #SOFI2022 report says 3.1b people can't afford the lowest-cost healthy diet. Here are 4 actions food industry can implement to help people access a healthy & sustainable diet, just released by @WBCSD paper on Food Affordability. https://t.co/McyWvxnSp9