Visit our page on 13 December 2009: Worship Service on Climate Change and the Ringing of Bells With governments and concerned people worldwide anticipating the Copenhagen Climate Conference in December, this year’s Week of Action on Food highlights the connection of food to climate change – how we produce food, distribute it and consume it has a major impact on the environment. Food and climate change continue as a key element of the EAA’s four year “Food for Life” Campaign.
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), “food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life”, (World Food Summit, 1996).
Climate change has been and is a contributing factor to increased food insecurity. It is estimated that by 2080, agriculture output in developing countries may decline by 20% due to climate change and yields could decrease by 15% on average. The number of under-nourished people in Sub Sahara Africa may rise from 138 million in 1990 to 359 million in 2050. According to the recent report of the IAASTD (Independent Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development), climate change can irreversibly damage the natural resource base on which agriculture depends (2008).
For immediate steps you can take, add your voice to the churches’ Count Down to Copenhagen Campaign
Take the pledge for climate justice and invite others to do the same. Download and print the Ecumenical Pledge card. PDF (EN), or Low Res JPG (EN), or High Res JPG (EN)
Resources from our members: | PDF (EN) |
2050: Climate change will worsen the plight of the poor | Link (EN) |
