A Polarizing Proposal for the West as United Nations’ Climate Agenda Seeks to Dictate Meat Consumption
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A Polarizing Proposal for the West as United Nations’ Climate Agenda Seeks to Dictate Meat Consumption
No Meat For You
The United Nations (UN) is poised to propose a radical shift in Western nations, particularly the U.S., urging a significant reduction in meat consumption as a means to combat climate change.
In forthcoming developments set to unravel during the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is gearing up to unveil an ambitious global food systems’ roadmap. This roadmap, slated for a two-week discussion, aims to push for multifaceted changes, including directives to:
– Curtail meat consumption
– Impose government directives on farmers
– Mitigate emissions arising from food waste and fertilizer use
The FAO plans to present data illustrating that livestock is accountable for a substantial 14.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, attempting to reinforce the urgency for this proposed shift in dietary habits.
However, amidst these directives, an unforeseen contradiction arises. A recent report from the University of California, Davis has revealed a startling revelation: lab-grown meat, championed as an alternative, could potentially be up to 25 times more detrimental to the climate than conventional meat
In response to these proposals, the American Farm Bureau Federation has vehemently defended U.S. farmers’ practices, underscoring their remarkable strides in resource efficiency. They highlight a threefold increase in production efficiency compared to seven decades ago while concurrently witnessing a reduction in livestock emissions.
Even amidst this contentious climate discourse, iconic comedian Rob Schneider offered a bold statement on social media platform X, declaring, “I will now double up and eat twice as much (grass-fed) meat. The UN doesn’t tell Americans how to live or what to eat.”
Despite the UN’s ambitious plans, the broader U.S. stance remains unwavering. Representatives have refrained from committing to endorse this proposed roadmap. Furthermore, even if such commitments were made under the Biden administration, the agreement remains non-binding, leaving ample room for skepticism and divergence in policy implementation.
[Source: NY Post, Daily Wire]
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