Alexander J. Stein2d ago
Meat is at the heart of crises: #climatechange, nitrogen #pollution, #biodiversity loss, #deforestation, zoonotic #diseases, antimicrobial resistance #AMR, #foodinsecurity, unhealthy #diets, and institutionalized neglect of #animalwelfare, workers & local communities… (1/x) doi.org/10.59704/4c6...

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(2/x) As the #environment, public #health, #ethics & social #costs of meat production become more visible, #meat becomes a political issue. In this context, scientific #evidence supports the need for a dietary transitions away from animal-based foods… doi.org/10.59704/4c6...
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(3/5) At least in richer regions a large reduction of meat consumption & production and a shift to more #plantbased diets can address these issues. #Meat production can be substantially reduced without threatening #foodsecurity or violating the human right to adequate food… doi.org/10.59704/4c6...
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(4/5) The current global #governance system is inadequate to address harmful impacts of #meat production, and international law & practice sustain it; it is urgent to rework related structures & rules. #InternationalLaw requires states to take appropriate measures… doi.org/10.59704/4c6...
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(5/5) #InternationalLaw requires states to ensure that activities on their territory do not cause significant harm beyond their jurisdiction. This basic principle calls for action to transition away from production methods (also of #meat) that cause such transboundary impact: doi.org/10.59704/4c6...

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