Why food systems must be at the centre of the climate crisis fight
- South Africa wastes 10 million tonnes of food annually, releasing potent methane gas into the atmosphere
- SA Harvest's logistics model rescued 329 tonnes of food and prevented 322 tonnes of CO₂ emissions
- The organisation sees food as a catalyst for circular community impact, from nutrition to recycling and education.
- Briefly News spoke to Ozzy Nel, COO of SA Harvest, about why food systems need to take centre stage in the climate change fight
Today, 5 June, marks World Environment Day, and this year, SA Harvest is urging South Africans to focus on a silent climate culprit, food waste.
The food rescue non-profit is calling for food systems to take centre stage in climate policy, arguing the sector has been long ignored despite being responsible for over a third of global greenhouse gas emissions.
Cover photo: SA Harvest is urging South Africans to focus on a silent climate culprit, food waste. Image: Supplied. Source: Original
