Friends of Europe invites you to the launch of the LiveWell for low impact food in Europe, entitled "Eating our way to a healthy planet" in partnership with WWF-UK, WWF European Policy Office, with media partner Europe’s World and with the contribution of the LIFE financial instrument of the European Community.
UNDER DISCUSSION:
The food we eat is at the heart of many key health and environmental issues. With the food sector estimated to account for 20-30% of the total environmental impact of EU consumption and production, how can we reduce the pressure that food exerts on the environment? And with the average European citizen eating almost 3,500 calories daily - 1,000 calories more than recommended - how can we stop the rising epidemic of diseases such as obesity or diabetes?
These questions are at the core of the already urgent issue of how to ensure the necessary resources for feeding a rapidly rising world population: tackling demand or increasing production?
LiveWell for Low Impact Food in Europe (LIFE) is a pioneering EU funded project that introduces the concept of a healthy and sustainable diet which offers significant health benefits to EU citizens while contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from the EU food supply chain.Join representatives of WWF, European and national institutions, business, industry and academia for a lively debate on how we can pave the way towards environmentally friendly, health focused diets in Europe.
FEATURING:
Introductory remarks by:
Tony Long, Director, WWF European Policy Office
Presentation by:
Sarah Merrington, Project Manager for LiveWell for LIFE, WWF-UK
Comments by:
- Catherine Bearder MEP, Member of the European Parliament for Regional Development
- Chantal Bruetschy, Head of Unit for Innovation and Sustainability, European Commission Directorate General for Health and Consumers
- Tara Garnett, Research Fellow at the Centre for Environmental Strategy and Director of the Food Climate Research Network, University of Surrey, UK
- Christine Moeller, Policy Officer for Economic Assessment of Climate Policies, European Commission Directorate General for Climate Action
- Carmen Villar, Senior Expert at the Spanish Food Safety and Nutrition Agency
Moderated by Giles Merritt, Secretary General of Friends of Europe
Please click here to view the full programme and timings. For more information on the project, please check www.livewellforlife.eu.
REGISTRATION Please use the ONLINE REGISTRATION to go directly to a pre-filled registration form. You will receive a confirmation of your registration prior to the event. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Lindsay Digneffe: lindsay.digneffe@friendsofeurope.org, or tel: +32 (0)2 737 91 54.
We look forward to receiving your registration and to welcoming you to the Hotel Sofitel on Tuesday, 28 February.
Kind regards,
The Friends of Europe Team
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