The global environment has been endangered due to ongoing climate change (CC). A recent summit gathering multiple world leaders indicates that the planet is in distress because of CC (Stallard). CC is a complex issue, but it can be addressed in several ways, and one of them is through food waste (FW) management. Food is an essential element for the survival of any human being, but people’s relationships with their meals have generated an intricate concern. In the last fifty years, food demand has more than doubled worldwide, yet about 30%-50% of produced edibles are thrown away annually across the planet (Mariam et al. 1; Skaf et al. 1).
FW raises substantial social, economic, and ethical concerns but also significantly affects the environment by mitigating CC (Mariam et al. 1; Skaf et al. 2). Climate change is an international challenge that is reinforced by FW, indicating that FW management can help in maintaining the further worsening of the environment.
A substantial number of studies have been conducted suggesting a solution to FW. For instance, some propose grassroots initiatives, others recommend involving companies that operate in the hospitality industry, catering, and retail, while governments lead FW projects and policies (Mariam et al. 1). Accordingly, a question arises concerning which approach to FW management can do the most to handle CC. The environment’s decline associated with CC has anthropogenic causes but affects the whole planet, so both different organizations and the general public should join forces to improve the situation. Climate change can be controlled through several food waste methods, yet one practice is likely to be more efficient due to allowing different people and institutions to participate.
Works Cited
Mariam, Nikravech, et al. “Limiting Food Waste via Grassroots Initiatives as a Potential for Climate Change Mitigation: A Systematic Review.” Environmental Research Letters, vol. 15, no. 12, 2020, pp. 1-24.
Skaf, Ludmila, et al. “Unfolding Hidden Environmental Impacts of Food Waste: An Assessment for Fifteen Countries of the World.” Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 310, 2021, pp. 1-9.
Stallard, Esme. “COP27: ‘Climate Chaos’ Warning as UN Summit Begins.” BBC. 2022. Web.