Over 100 Stakeholders Endorse Plant-Based Diets for Climate Action at Pre-COP30 Conference
A global initiative calling for a transition to plant-based diets was introduced today at the UN’s pre-COP30 climate change conference in Bonn, Germany. The Belém Declaration on Plant-Rich Diets, which has garnered support from over 100 signatories, including prominent organizations such as the City of West Hollywood, GFI Brazil, Plant Based Treaty and ProVeg International, outlines the environmental, health, and economic benefits of adopting plant-based eating patterns. 100+ voices unite The Declaration advocates for a two-fold approach: preserving the plant-rich culinary heritage of the Global South while addressing the overconsumption of meat in the Global North. The initiative showcases how plant-based diets can help mitigate climate change, improve public health, and enhance food security worldwide, and will be presented to COP30 summit organizers in Belém, …