Independiente Diálogo
Enfoque geográfico:
Portugal
Area of divergence
Sustainable diets and national biodiversity: Organic agriculture was understood by some as a benchmark of sustainability and a way to ensure more nutritious food, being contested by others for understanding that it is only a benchmark for certification that may eventually allow destructive practices for nature, namely, for biodiversity (does not protect the soil, uses agrochemicals, etc.) and that there is no clear scientific evidence that biological products have a higher nutritional content. Sustainable diets and imported deforestation: Some participants pointed to reducing meat consumption
... Leer másas one of the most effective measures to tackling imported deforestation, given that a large part of this deforestation is associated with the conversion of areas for pastures or fodder crops. However, others disagreed with a demonizing view of the consumption of animal-based foods, arguing that the consumption of this type of food is essential if we want to have a balanced diet and that a set of other solutions could be adopted to reduce the environmental impacts of animal husbandry such as promoting responsible soy production and improving third-country import criteria. Some also criticized the frequent use of the term "conversion" in a pejorative way, pointing out that the conversion of ecosystems can be positive if, for example, it allows the restoration of degraded ecosystems. In response to several participants indicating that it is important to have more information available to consumers through food labels, some pointed out the difficulty of gathering all the necessary information on a single label. Also, in response to several participants who mentioned consumer education and awareness as essential steps for a transformation, as well as the implementation of voluntary agreements, some said that such measures were not effective and that it was imperative to create legislation that forces a change in consumer behavior by limiting non-sustainable choices. Sustainable diets and responsible seafood: The pressing need, highlighted by several participants, to diversify seafood consumption by the Portuguese was not unanimous. Someone felt that at least compared to other countries, namely the Nordic Europeans, the Portuguese consume a fairly diversified set of seafood, despite having recognized that there is always room for improvement. Leer menos
Línea(s) de Acción: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Palabras clave: Data & Evidence, Environment and Climate, Governance, Human rights, Innovation, Policy, Women & Youth Empowerment