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The Importance of Reducing Animal Product Consumption and Wasted Food in Mitigating Catastrophic Climate Change

Abstract

This report, prepared in advance of the United Nations Conference of the Parties 21 (COP21) in Paris, reviews the scientific literature on the roles of reducing animal product consumption and wasted food in meeting climate change mitigation targets.

Resource Type
Peer-reviewed article
Authors
Brent Kim Roni Neff Raychel Santo Juliana Vigorito
Resource URL
http://www.jhsph.edu/research/centers-and-institutes/johns-hopkins-center-for-a-livable-future/_pdf/research/clf_reports/2015-12-07e-role-of-diet-food-waste-in-cc-targets.pdf
Publication
Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future
Date
December 2015
Organization Type
Academic
Health and Human Impacts
Food security Overview/general
Climate and Environmental Impact
Food/crops
Solutions
Behavior change Climate mitigation/GHG reduction

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