FOOD SYSTEMS TRANSFORMATION ENSURING REGENERATIVE AND RESILIENT PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION

The document argues that current global food production pushes the planet beyond its natural limits, contributing significantly to biodiversity loss, deforestation, and greenhouse gas emissions. WWF proposes a systemic transformation focused on four strategic pillars: conservation of critical landscapes, regenerative and resilient systems, thriving people and communities, and innovation and influence. Key goals for 2030 include achieving zero deforestation from commodity expansion and halving the footprint of agricultural food systems through circular approaches.

• Current global food systems have severe environmental impacts, including contributing 37% of global greenhouse gas emissions, causing 70% of global biodiversity loss, and driving 80% of deforestation.
• Agricultural productivity is heavily dependent on fossil fuels and consumes the majority of the world's freshwater, particularly groundwater, while 33% of Earth's soils are already degraded, with a projection that over 90% could be degraded by 2050.
• Global food security and health are compromised, with 1.9 billion people (1 in 4) experiencing moderate or severe food insecurity, and 75% of consumed calories coming from only 12 plants and 5 animal species.
• Food waste is a significant global issue, with up to 40% of food wasted globally, including 15% that never leaves the farm.
• WWF has set specific 2030 goals to achieve zero deforestation and conversion of critical habitats from commodity expansion, halve the footprint of agricultural food systems via circularity, and ensure regenerative agroecosystems can nourish the global population.

APA

WWF International (2023). FOOD SYSTEMS TRANSFORMATION ENSURING REGENERATIVE AND RESILIENT PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/1051/41zv4vrh2s_WWF_Food_Factsheet_Aug23.pdf

Chicago

WWF International. FOOD SYSTEMS TRANSFORMATION ENSURING REGENERATIVE AND RESILIENT PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION. 2023. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/1051/41zv4vrh2s_WWF_Food_Factsheet_Aug23.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfinternational2023food, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{FOOD SYSTEMS TRANSFORMATION ENSURING REGENERATIVE AND RESILIENT PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION}}, institution = {WWF International}, year = {2023}, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/1051/41zv4vrh2s_WWF_Food_Factsheet_Aug23.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }