🌍 Hey amigos! Did you know that the world wasted a whopping 1.05 billion tonnes of food in 2022? That's like tossing out 132 kilograms per person! 😱 According to a new report from the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), food waste is hitting alarming levels and it's a major bummer for our planet. 🌿
The UNEP Food Waste Index Report 2024, dropped this Wednesday in Nairobi, Kenya, just in time for the International Day of Zero Waste this Saturday. The report, co-authored with WRAP (a cool environmental charity from Britain 🇬🇧), highlights how food waste is sabotaging efforts to end hunger, poverty, and environmental pollution.
🍎🥦 From your leftover lunch to that veggie you forgot in the fridge, it all adds up! Food waste isn't just about the food itself—it's about wasting all the resources that went into producing it, like water, energy, and labor. Plus, when food ends up in landfills, it produces methane, a greenhouse gas that's even more potent than CO2! 🌫️
This massive waste is seriously derailing economic growth and our global green transition. 🌱 But guess what? We can all be part of the solution! Reducing food waste not only helps save the planet but can also save you some cash. 💰 So next time you're about to toss that banana that's a little too brown, maybe consider making a delicious smoothie instead! 🍌🥤
Let's come together to tackle food waste and make every bite count! 🙌
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UNEP says food waste is derailing economic growth, green transition
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