Dr Steffen Hirth | Turbulences in the food system towards long term resilience скачать в хорошем качестве

Dr Steffen Hirth | Turbulences in the food system towards long term resilience

Dr Steffen Hirth, Research Fellow in Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems, School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds explains that many people in the UK have faced disruptions to food supplies due to COVID-19, the cost-of-living crisis, and extreme weather events globally. The food we eat in the UK is sourced and processed from around the world, with a few large companies controlling much of the processing and retailing. We may have food security in the UK at an aggregate level at present, but (over)reliance on imports through just-in-time supply means food is not secure over a medium-term time horizon. Climate change and biodiversity decline remain largely unmitigated while the lack of distributive social policy compromises access to healthy foods for an increasing share of households. These interconnected social and environmental challenges highlight vulnerabilities in the relation between our food and political-economic system. We explore these vulnerabilities and discuss ways to transform our food systems to make them more sustainable and resilient. Dr Rebecca St. Clair, Lecturer in Sustainable Food Systems, School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds Chaired this Webinar.