Kızılay Food & Beverage R&D and Quality Director
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"Healthy diets can save not only our individual health, but also the future of our planet!"
On this page:
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.
