The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) puts food systems in the conference for the first time. Read our analysis of what this mean for Aotearoa, New Zealand.
The UN warns of multiple, looming food crises. These, it says, are driven by conflict, climate shocks, the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, and massive public debt burdens - exacerbated by the ripple effects of the war in Ukraine which has pushed food and fuel prices to accelerate in many nations across the globe. So how does this all fit together?
The price of food in New Zealand is rising. We can’t rely on charities alone (like food rescue agencies) to feed our hungry people. We need to address the complex issues in our broken food system to make real changes to the price of food.
As a local council what can you do about food policy? For some it is a new and unfamiliar field, but there are plenty of examples around the world and New Zealand that are shooting up that you can learn from. We’re happy to help you if you need advice on your food policy.
