For the first time a major global declaration has been signed putting food production and consumption at the centre of national pledges to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The declaration was launched at the COP28 global climate policy summit in Dubai last week, with more than 150 countries around the world signing on, including Australia.
(COP stands for “Conference of the Parties”, and serves as an annual meeting where United Nations member countries come together to asess global progress in dealing with climate change and to agree on plans and policy directions for the future. The…