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A journal article in Frontiers in Animal Science, co-authored by SEI experts, argues that the UN system and governments must take a more holistic approach toward animal agriculture policy as it relates to climate change mitigation. This can by done through the “One Health” lens, weighing the trade-offs of various policy solutions among humans, animals and the environment.
Animal agriculture contributes an estimated 12%–20% of the globe’s total human-fuelled greenhouse gas emissions. As a result, both governmental and private actors have proposed various ways to mitigate the climate impacts of this industry.
In this article, the authors identify seven common strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from animal agriculture and explore their broader consequences for One Health, including for nutrition, zoonotic disease emergence, anti-microbial resistance and animal welfare.
The piece gives recommendations on how policymakers, international organizations and the financial sector can take a more holistic approach towards animal agriculture that advances climate goals while avoiding new problems in public health and animal welfare.
Project / The world’s appetite for animal products continues to grow, with profound implications for the environment, human health and animal welfare.
Other publication / A Comment in Nature Food details the shortfalls in the FAO's food systems roadmap to eliminate hunger without breaching the 1.5°C climate change threshold.
Feature / SEI scientists weigh in on the new UNEP report exploring potential effects of some novel alternatives to conventional animal products, which launched at COP28.
Journal article / Experts call for a just transition away from meat production and consumption with a five-step approach for governments to follow.
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