Promoting a Culture of Food Sustainability to Stop Climate Change

During the month of October, the Can Vidalet community centre has been the setting for three exciting and informative talks focused on the Culture of Food Sustainability, within the framework of the Bio Week for Organic Food organised by the Generalitat de Catalunya. These sessions have provided a platform to explore the relationship between our diet and climate change, highlighting the urgent need to change our food practices to ensure a more sustainable future. First Talk: Climate Change and Food Waste:  The first talk was dedicated to talking about climate change and how it affects both our home and the whole world. In addition, data on food waste was also shown to show the seriousness of the situation. The session ended with some everyday tips to be able to reduce food waste individually in our daily lives, so that we can all contribute positively.

Second Colloquium: Sustainable Food and Agricultural Practices with a Global Perspective:

The second colloquium focused on the importance of shifting towards more sustainable food and environmentally friendly agricultural practices, explicitly addressing the global dimension of climate change. Through concrete examples, it was highlighted how climate disruptions have devastating impacts in regions such as The Gambia in Africa, affecting food security and threatening the livelihoods of many communities. The colloquium highlighted the collective responsibility to take action to mitigate these global effects and how our food choices can positively contribute to this cause.

Third Colloquium: Consciousness and connection with food: The third colloquium was dedicated to the importance of consuming local (Km0) and organic products as an effective strategy to help prevent climate change. It was highlighted how the current food industry contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions, and how choosing to consume local products can reduce the ecological footprint associated with food transportation. The need to connect with local producers, understand the origin of our food and foster a healthier relationship with what we put on our plates was highlighted.

Conclusion: The talks at Can Vidalet have been a call to action to adopt the Culture of Food Sustainability as a response to climate change, recognizing its global dimension and its specific impacts in regions such as Gambia. Awareness, the choice of local foods and community participation are the keys to a future where our relationship with food is not only nutritious, but also respectful of the planet we share. Finally, given the good reception that the different talks have had, we hope to be able to repeat them in other civic centers to continue raising awareness among the population about the current urgency.

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