Selina Juul (@selinajuul.bsky.social)

NGOs urge world leaders to put food waste at heart of climate action A coalition of leading environmental and food-sector organisations has called on world leaders to take stronger action on food waste ahead of COP31, warning that time is running out to meet global targets. The group, which includes WRAP, WWF, the World Resources Institute, ReFED and the Global FoodBanking Network, has issued a joint call urging the COP31 Presidency and Climate High-Level Champion to make cutting food loss and waste a central part of climate policy. The appeal was launched during London Climate Action Week and comes as countries have less than four years to achieve the United Nations goal of halving global food waste by 2030. According to the organisations, food loss and waste account for between 8% and 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Every year, more than one billion tonnes of food are discarded despite being suitable for consumption. The coalition is calling for three key actions. First, it wants food waste reduction to be formally recognised as a major climate solution and a priority area at COP31. Secondly, it is urging governments to turn existing pledges into practical policies, backed by clear implementation plans and robust monitoring. Thirdly, it wants greater investment to support projects that reduce... https://environmentjournal.online/waste-recycling/ngos-urge-world-leaders-to-put-food-waste-at-heart-of-climate-action/