A video explaining the systemic interdepencies and promoting #Indian models for coping with it.
"Did you know that the #food we consume has a significant impact on climate change?
Our food production systems emit #GreenhouseGasEmissions [#GGE) just like #FossilFuels. But we don't talk enough about it. This is because] more than any other economic sector,...
...agriculture creates a divide between the world that emits for survival and the one that emits for luxury. As the world prepares itself to be climate-responsible, we need to reset the connection between food and livelihood, nutrition and nature."1)
"#SunitaNarain has been with the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) since 1982.
She is...
...currently the 👉director general of the Centre and the treasurer of the Society for Environmental Communications👈 and editor of the fortnightly magazine, #DownToEarth."2)
"#For her lifelong work, she was awarded the Padma Shri, one of the nation’s highest civilian honours, by the Government of #India.
...👉member of the [#Indian] Prime Minister’s Council for Climate Change👈 that decides on actions to address climate change impacts." 2)
COMMENT
I can agree in principle with all her tenets. I strongly doubt, however, that the many points she suggests as remedies will be nearly enough to bring #GlobalWarming back to the 1.5°C target (even adjusted for #Agriculture's impact,) as...
What is quintessential is a #SecondGreenRevolution, which, in my view, can only be achieved in many regions by adopting a raised-bed #agriculture based on...
Like I said, I can agree with most or all points given by her. I'm just saying, it won't be nearly enough, even if implemented on a huge scale. That doesn't make it any less sensible or necessary, OFC.
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