Nexus of food waste and climate change framework : Unravelling the links between impacts, projections, and emissions
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Original language | English |
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Article number | 123387 |
Journal / Publication | Environmental Pollution |
Volume | 344 |
Online published | 17 Jan 2024 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2024 |
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Abstract
This communication explores the intricate relationship between food waste and climate change, considering aspects such as impacts, projections, and emissions. It focuses on the pressing issue of waste generation and its potential consequences if current trends persist, and emphasises the importance of efficient solid waste management in improving environmental quality and fostering economic development. It also highlights the challenges faced by developing countries in waste collection and disposal, drawing comparisons with the waste utilisation methods used by developed nations. The review delves into the link between food waste and climate change, noting the paradoxical situation of food wastage against the backdrop of global hunger and malnutrition. It underscores the scientific evidence connecting food waste to climate change and its implications for food security and climate systems. Additionally, it examines the environmental burden imposed by food waste, including its contribution to greenhouse gas emissions and the depletion of resources such as energy, water, and land. Besides environmental concerns, this communication also highlights the ethical and socioeconomic dimensions of food waste, discussing its influence on Sustainable Development Goals, poverty, and social inequality. The communication concludes by advocating for collective action and the development of successful mitigation strategies, technological solutions, and policy interventions to address food waste and its climate impacts. It emphasises the need for collaboration, awareness, and informed decision-making to ensure a more sustainable and equitable future. © 2024 Elsevier Ltd.
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- Climate change, Food security, Food waste management, Greenhouse gases, Sustainable development goals
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Nexus of food waste and climate change framework: Unravelling the links between impacts, projections, and emissions. / Varjani, Sunita; Vyas, Shaili; Su, Junjie et al.
In: Environmental Pollution, Vol. 344, 123387, 01.03.2024.
In: Environmental Pollution, Vol. 344, 123387, 01.03.2024.
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review