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We need a food system transformation – in the face of the Ukraine war, now more than ever

Lisa M. Pörtner, Nathalie Lambrecht, Marco Springmann, Benjamin Leon Bodirsky, Franziska Gaupp, Florian Freund, Hermann Lotze‐Campen, Sabine Gabrysch

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2022

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Summary

This policy brief, authored by an international team of food systems researchers, uses the Ukraine crisis as a case study to demonstrate structural vulnerabilities in the current global food system. The authors argue against short-term policy retreats and instead advocate for accelerated transformation towards sustainable, equitable, and health-promoting food systems that simultaneously address immediate humanitarian needs and long-term planetary health.

UK applicability

The paper's call for food system transformation is relevant to UK policy discussions around food security, net-zero agriculture, and sustainable farming subsidies. UK-specific application would depend on whether the paper addresses domestic production systems, trade policy, or dietary guidelines.

Key measures

Not specified in abstract; likely includes food security, sustainability, equity, and health metrics

Outcomes reported

The paper identifies systemic unsustainability and injustice in current food production and consumption practices, and argues for comprehensive transformation towards a healthy, just, and environmentally-friendly food system. It addresses both short-term crisis relief and long-term mitigation of existential threats to planetary and human health.

Theme
Policy, governance & rights
Subject
Food & agricultural policy
Study type
Policy
Study design
Policy report
Source type
Policy report
Status
Published
Geography
Global
System type
Food supply chain
DOI
10.5281/zenodo.6389348
Catalogue ID
BFmou2mlz8-ee9c0q

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