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Global Food Waste: UAE's Solution | |
| Sumita Pawar |
Former US Secretary of Agriculture, Dan Glickman, has praised the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for its efforts in combating global food waste.
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Speaking at a high-level discussion hosted by APCO Worldwide in Dubai, Glickman said that the UAE was “taking the lead” ahead of hosting the United Nations Climate Change Conference later this year.
He highlighted the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate, launched by the UAE and the US in 2021, which aims to make farming practices more environmentally friendly and resilient to climate change.
Glickman also stressed the importance of public-private partnerships and cooperation in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
Mr Glickman added, "Food waste and its impact on climate change is dramatic. We throw away roughly about one third of the food that's produced for human consumption, amounting to about 1.3 billion tonnes of food a year.
"As the UAE prepares for COP28, it is vital that you are all coming together as a global community to address the pressing issue of food waste and its impact on climate change, poverty and hunger around the world.
“I encourage you all to leverage this opportunity to advance our collective goal of a sustainable future. With the right initiatives and cooperation, we can ensure a healthy planet for generations to come and plenty of food to feed the hungry around the world.”