Synopsis
In a world facing climate change, biodiversity loss, and food insecurity, transforming our food systems is no longer an option—it is a necessity. This webinar explores how compassionate, sustainable, and resilient food systems can drive planetary healing while ensuring ethical and equitable food production.
Key themes will include:
- How can sustainable agriculture and regenerative food practices reduce environmental impact?
- What role do plant-based and alternative proteins play in reducing our reliance on resource-intensive animal agriculture?
- How can businesses, policymakers, and consumers drive the shift toward a circular food economy that minimises waste?
- What are the ethical, cultural, and social considerations in designing food systems that support both people and the planet?
Bringing together experts from academia, industry, and policy, this session will provide insights into the latest innovations and strategies for creating food systems that nourish without harming. Whether you are a scientist, sustainability professional, or food industry leader, join us to explore practical solutions for a future where food supports both human and planetary health.
Attendees
This event will be of interest to researchers, food scientists, sustainability experts, policymakers in the agrifood industry and is primarily aimed at early to mid-career professionals and researchers looking to expand knowledge, collaborate and shape the future of sustainable food systems.
Speaker
Dr Shailesh Rao
Title: Compassionate food systems for planetary healing
Speaker bio:
Dr Sailesh Rao is the Founder and Executive Director of Climate Healers, a non-profit organisation dedicated towards healing the Earth’s climate. He is an environmentalist by occupation and systems engineer by profession, who invented the protocol for transforming early analogue internet connections to more robust digital connections, while accelerating their speed ten-fold. He has authored five books, including Carbon Dharma, Carbon Yoga and will be releasing his fifth book at the Oxford Literary Festival in March 2025, called “There is Planet B”. He is also the Executive Producer of several documentaries that you may have seen on platforms like Netflix and his work is also featured in the award-winning film, Countdown to Year Zero. Currently, he is one of the most influential environmental activists in our world today. Sailesh was designated a Climate Hero by The Guardian Newspaper in 2023, which recognised him as “a foremost voice on green transition and on the true scale of societal change required to save the planet.”
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