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📑 New Report! China, with its 1.4 billion people and booming economy, holds the key to unlocking significant progress in the global fight against climate change. 🌏 A new study by Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU) reveals that the nation’s agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions could be halved by 2050. The key? Shifting to healthy and sustainable diets. In fact, adopting the #EATLancet #PlanetaryHealthDiet could slash agricultural emissions by an incredible 51%—a game-changer for global climate goals. 🌱 Dive into the report to explore how climate and nutrition are intertwined and why transforming diets is crucial to achieving the #ParisAgreement targets. 🔗 Explore the findings here: https://bit.ly/3CBHZnO

Our co-founder Gunhild Anker Stordalen has joined prominent leaders including Johan Rockström, Sandrine Dixson-Declève, Mary Robinson, and Christiana Figueres in signing an urgent letter calling for reform of the COP process. Addressed to Executive Secretary Simon Stiell, the letter highlights the pressing need for transformative action to tackle the climate crisis. "Its current structure which enables special interests to dictate outcomes cannot deliver the change at exponential speed and scale needed to ensure a safe climate landing for humanity,” the letter states. Link to the letter in the post below.

Join EAT, the Nordisk Råd og Nordisk Ministerråd, and the Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU) at COP29 on Nov 18—online or in person—to discuss the economic opportunities of shifting to healthy, sustainable, and just food systems. 🌍 Watch the livestream here: https://lnkd.in/dbZpBNuX.

Join EAT, the Nordisk Råd og Nordisk Ministerråd, and the Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU) at COP29 on Nov 18—online or in person—to discuss the economic opportunities of shifting to healthy, sustainable, and just food systems. 🌍 Watch the livestream here: https://lnkd.in/dbZpBNuX.

Join EAT and FOLU as Head of International Health and Nutrition Policy Are you a seasoned health and nutrition policy expert eager to make a global impact? EAT and the Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU) are seeking a dedicated professional with a passion for nutrition and sustainable food systems to drive FOLU’s international policy efforts. This role offers close collaboration with the FOLU Secretariat and is based at EAT’s headquarters in Oslo. Don’t miss the chance to join a dynamic team at the forefront of advancing sustainable and equitable food systems globally. Discover more about role at https://lnkd.in/dbdimSzv

EAT is pleased to announce Bauhaus Bites, a Horizon Europe project set to transform urban food systems in seven cities. This exciting project will support new food environments in Birmingham, Fundão, Zagreb (Trailblazers) and Murska Sobota, Ostend, Palermo, Sarajevo (Twins). Through inclusive participation and co-creation, #BauhausBites will bring together city and regional authorities, community- and business-driven initiatives, and citizens who live in and shape urban food environments. The project launched on November 1, 2024, and will run for three years. EAT is looking forward to meeting the project partners at the kick-off meeting in Zagreb from November 12-14. A huge thank you to the Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet (NTNU) Faculty of Architecture and Design European Research Executive Agency (REA) and the EU Science, Research and Innovation for their support. More details to follow.

On World Food Day 2024, the Food Trails project reached its conclusion after four years of collaboration with European cities. The initiative made significant strides in advancing sustainable, healthy and inclusive food policies. Achievements include: - 11 cities and metropolitan authorities developed municipal acts, guidelines and goals for their food policies; - 31 pilot actions were implemented, positively influencing local food systems;  - 8 tools were created to support cities in developing food system interventions and measuring their outcomes and impacts To find out more about key outcomes from the project, visit our news piece: https://lnkd.in/g3ZiW6vk Thank you to all the project partners and cities that made this possible. #EUFoodCities

Our co-founder Gunhild Anker Stordalen has signed an open letter to President Gustavo Petro of Colombia and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil, recognizing their leadership in advancing integrated action on climate, nature, and food systems. To read the letter, please see the full post below.

Lidl has taken a bold step in its sustainability strategy by tripling its range of plant-based products in the UK, according to The Grocer. The retail giant is also setting new sales targets aimed at supporting climate goals. Lidl aims for plant-based items to account for 25% of its total protein sales by 2030, a significant jump from its 14% baseline in 2021. This goal aligns with the #EATLancet Commission's recommendation to reduce consumption of red meat and sugar by 50% by 2050. Lidl GB's Chief Commercial Officer, Richard Bourns, emphasized that the company’s commitment to sustainable proteins would play a crucial role in reducing its Scope 3 CO2 emissions. Earlier this year, Lidl also strengthened its sustainability efforts by announcing a 5-year partnership with WWF, aiming to provide households with more sustainable choices and ensure that business models work within planetary boundaries. Learn more at The Grocer https://bit.ly/3NzZVBd and Lidl's media centre https://bit.ly/3NA60O7 Lidl GB WWF

A great article in #NatureFood by Agnes Kalibata and David Nabarro underscores that well-structured dialogues are key to driving real change in global food systems. The 2021 UN Food Systems Summit hosted over 1,600 Food Systems Dialogues, shaping strategies and priorities for national food systems transformation. EAT, alongside WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) helped launch the Food System Dialogues under David Nabarro’s leadership. As we the approach the release of #EATLancet 2.0, we will continue to build on this experience and expand our conversation with all stakeholders to craft actionable solutions for a healthier planet and people. Read via the link below.