A healthy diet for people and the environment

Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Minister Vassilis Kikilias (l) is seen during a recent on-site inspection of Kifissos River that runs through Athens, last week. The Attica Region is set to assign an expert to enter various points along the river's underground path, spanning approximately 7 kilometers, to evaluate the structural integrity of the subterranean conduit and pinpoint any potential hazardous build-ups of waste or debris. [AMNA]

The climate crisis is becoming a direct threat to all. Extreme weather phenomena are accelerating in frequency and intensity, provoking death and disease, social and economic turmoil. Greece, Cyprus and other parts of Southern Europe are on the front line. It is possible that in 10 years their environment will resemble that of the Middle East.

There is a pressing need to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, as the Earth's average temperature is heading towards being close to 3 degrees Celsius higher than pre-industrial levels at the end of the century, almost double the target set by international agreements. Fossil fuels account for 70 percent of these emissions, food production for the other 30 percent. If humanity were to adopt a healthier diet, if it applied sustainable methods of food production, this could be halved, to 15 percent.

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