2030 will see the middle class numbering 5 billion
3 billion more middle class people will demand more meat
Much of the population growth and middle-class growth will occur in countries that are water-scarce.
By 2030 it is predicted that we will require 30% more freshwater
Meat-rich diets will require far more land than the traditional diets they will replace
Food processing requires energy
There are important links between food, water, energy and climate change
These decade 'worry trends' were always a single issue, now the move is towards nexus thinking
In the 1970's oil depletion and pollution were major concerns
In the 1980's deforestation was a major concern
Energy production impacts on water availability
World meat consumption is expected to double by 2050
26% of the planet's ice-free land is used for livestock grazing
Researchers recommend that western nations cut their meat consumption by 90%
Every 100 calories of grains and feed we give to a beef cow, we only get 20 percent back in edible calories — and that's if we don't waste a bit of meat
Methane is the second-largest contributor to global warming
On average a UAE 'meat eater' consumes 3 burgers per week
Food production accounts for 70% of the worlds water usage
1800 gallons of water is used to produce one pound of beef
1 kg of meat emits over 60kg of Greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere
According to IPCC we are 11 years away from not being able to reverse the impacts of Global Warming
Extensive cattle ranching is the number one culprit of deforestation and accounts for 80% of current deforestation in South America.
A reduction in the thickness of sea ice in the polar regions will result in a loss of organisms, migratory birds and mammals.
Humans burn gas, coal, and oil for electricity, which add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.
In the USA the beef industry is worth over $7 Billion per year and provides millions of jobs
30% of global land is used for Livestock (Animals such as cows)
Global warming, the phenomenon of rising average air temperatures near Earth's surface over the past 100 to 200 years
Cows make ALOT of gas which releases methane
Water is unevenly distributed over the world and over 780 million people do not have access to clean water
water availability is likely to decrease in many regions.
There has been a change in diet away from cereals towards a more varied diet including meat
world demand for energy is increasing and still heavily reliant on fossil fuels
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