Kızılay Food & Beverage R&D and Quality Director
"Healthy diets can save not only our individual health, but also the future of our planet!"
Title:
| End Poverty
| End Hunger
| Health and Quality of Life
| Quality Education
| Gender Equality
| Clean Water and Sanitation
| Accessible and Clean Energy
| Decent Work and Economic Growth
| Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
| Reducing Inequalities
| Sustainable Cities and Communities
| Responsible Production and Consumption
| Climate Action
| Life in Water
| Terrestrial Life
End Poverty
- Around 700 million people around the world live on less than $1.90 a day.
- Demand for healthy diets helps reduce poverty and promote sustainable production.
End Hunger
- By 2023, 735 million people are struggling with chronic hunger.
- Healthy food systems contribute to preventing malnutrition by improving food security.
Health and Quality of Life
- Unhealthy diets cause 11 million premature deaths every year.
- Healthy diets reduce the risk of disease and increase life expectancy.
Quality Education
- Poor nutrition negatively affects children's cognitive development.
- Healthy diets increase students' academic success and young people's learning capacity.
Gender Equality
- Meeting the nutritional needs of women and girls increases their economic independence.
- Healthy diets support women's participation in the workforce.
Clean Water and Sanitation
- 26% of the world's population does not have access to safe drinking water.
- Healthy food production promotes the protection of water resources.
Accessible and Clean Energy
- Non-energy intensive food systems are compatible with sustainable energy solutions.
- Healthy diets support energy efficiency.
Decent Work and Economic Growth
- Food production employs millions of people around the world.
- Demand for healthy diets is driving productivity in agriculture and the food industry.
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- Food processing and technological innovations can make sustainable diets accessible.
- Healthy food supports infrastructure by encouraging local production.
Reducing Inequalities
- Access to healthy foods is limited in low-income communities.
- Nutrition equality contributes to closing the gaps between societies.
Sustainable Cities and Communities
- 80% of cities outsource their food needs from external sources.
- Urban planning enables the development of sustainable food systems.
Responsible Production and Consumption
- Approximately 931 million tons of food is wasted every year.
- Healthy eating habits reduce waste and use resources more efficiently.
Climate Action
- Food production accounts for 21-37% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
- Plant-based diets can reduce the carbon footprint.
Life in Water
- 35% of the world's fish stocks are threatened by overfishing.
- Healthy diets encourage sustainable seafood consumption.
Terrestrial Life
- Agriculture is one of the main sectors affecting terrestrial biodiversity.
- Healthy and sustainable food systems protect natural resources.
