(M)eating our way to extinction

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(M)eating our way to extinction Mathilde Francois-Downey MSc Sustainability and Consultancy

Table of contents Context Resource allocation Environmental impacts Health impacts Solutions Table of contents

Current trends Population growth Middle class growth Poverty Climate change Food insecurity

Resource allocation Distribution of global crops 1kg of beef  7kg of grains 821 million undernourished people

Environmental impacts 18% Worldwide GHG emissions 32% Water use 70% Land use 64% Deforestation Acidification, soil erosion, resource depletion Environmental impacts

Health impacts Saturated fat and cholesterol Risks of heart attack, stroke and heart disease Chronic diseases Rising obesity: 13% of adults

Solutions Change in food consumption patterns Plant-based diets Crops feed to humans Governmental action Educational programmes Market instruments Fair distribution of food

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