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World Environment Day

June 5, 2013



Think.Eat.Save



Background



World Environment Day was established by the United Nations General Assembly
to mark the opening of the 1972 Stockholm Conference.



Celebrating World Environment Day is about the inspirational power of
individual actions that collectively become an exponential force for
positive change.



Past World <http://www.unep.org/wed/WEDThatWas/> Environment Day thematic
celebrations included caring for the forests, the ozone layer,
desertification and sustainable development, to mention a few.



World Environment Day is celebrated around the world in many ways, including
street rallies, bicycle parades, green concerts, essay and poster
competitions in schools, tree planting, recycling efforts, clean-up
campaigns and much more.



Why celebrate World Environment Day?



When we see or experience the negative effects of climate change and
environmental degradation, it is easy to blame others - governments for not
prioritizing environmental policy; corporate organizations for raising
greenhouse gas emissions; NGOs for not lobbying strongly enough for the
environment; and individuals for not taking action. World Environment Day
however is a day we put aside our differences and instead celebrate
achievements made towards protecting the environment.



By celebrating World Environment Day, we remind ourselves and others of the
importance of caring for our environment. Remember that every action counts,
so join us: every year, everywhere, everyone!



Theme for WED 2013



The theme for this year's World Environment Day celebrations is
Think.Eat.Save. Think.Eat.Save is an anti-food waste and food loss campaign
that encourages you to reduce your foodprint. According to the UN Food and
Agriculture Organization (FAO), every year 1.3 billion tonnes of food is
wasted. This is equivalent to the same amount produced in the whole of
sub-Saharan Africa. At the same time, 1 in every 7 people in the world go to
bed hungry and more than 20,000 children under the age of 5 die daily from
hunger.



Given this enormous imbalance in lifestyles and the resultant devastating
effects on the environment, this year's theme - Think.Eat.Save - encourages
you to become more aware of the environmental impact of the food choices you
make and empowers you to make informed decisions.



While the planet is struggling to provide us with enough resources to
sustain its 7 billion people (growing to 9 billion by 2050), FAO estimates
that a third of global food production is either wasted or lost. Food waste
is an enormous drain on natural resources and a contributor to negative
environmental impacts.



This year's campaign rallies you to take action from your home and then
witness the power of collective decisions you and others have made to reduce
food waste, save money, minimise the environmental impact of food production
and force food production processes to become more efficient.



If food is wasted, it means that all the resources and inputs used in the
production of all the food are also lost. For example, it takes about 1,000
litres of water to produce 1 litre of milk and about 16,000 litres goes into
a cow's food to make a hamburger. The resulting greenhouse gas emissions
from the cows themselves, and throughout the food supply chain, all end up
in vain when we waste food.



In fact, the global food production occupies 25% of all habitable land and
is responsible for 70% of fresh water consumption, 80% of deforestation, and
30% of greenhouse gas emissions. It is the largest single driver of
biodiversity loss and land-use change.



Making informed decision therefore means, for example, that you purposefully
select foods that have less of an environmental impact, such as organic
foods that do not use chemicals in the production process. Choosing to buy
locally can also mean that foods are not flown halfway across the world and
therefore limit emissions.



So think before you eat and help save our environment!



For additional information, please visit the official World Environment Day
website: http://www.unep.org/wed/



Please, download the World Environment Day 2013 booklet:
http://www.unep.org/wed/infomaterials/downloads/WED-Booklet-2013_En_Final.pd
f



For ideas on traditional and indigenous ways to preserve food, please follow
the URL: http://www.unep.org/wed/news/foodpreservation.asp





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