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Unpacking industry influence in academia and public policy: a case study of the Dublin Declaration of Scientists

T. Kenny, Katherine Sievert, Colm Duffy, Paulo Sêrodio, Mélissa Mialon, Martin Caraher

Agriculture and Human Values · 2026

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Summary

The climate emergency poses many challenges for planetary health in the 21st century. Agriculture and food systems reform, including reductions in livestock production and consumption, in industrialised countries are numerously demonstrated as critically important for addressing the climate crisis. However, political commitment and action is lacking. Conflicting narratives about the role of livestock and meat contribute to public uncertainty and policy inertia, particularly when amplified by industry-aligned academic interventions such as the “Dublin Declaration of Scientists on the Societal Role of Livestock.”. Launched in 2022, the Declaration claims to promote a balanced, science-based discussion on the role of livestock in society. Using an embedded case study approach, this study exam

Source type
Peer-reviewed study
DOI
10.1007/s10460-026-10859-9
Catalogue ID
SNmok6mkdz-4nxppf
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