Transforming Food Systems for Health and Climate

Our food systems are harming the health of people and planet.

Food systems contribute to over 30 of greenhouse gas emissions and account for

almost one third of the global burden of disease.

Transforming food systems is therefore essential by shifting towards healthier,

diversified, and more plant based diets.

If food systems delivered healthy diets for all,

we could save 8 million lives per year.

WHO is committed to

supporting countries to develop and implement policies to improve diets and

fight climate change.

I am therefore very

pleased that over 130 countries have signed the COP28 UAE Declaration

on Climate and Health.

Together, we can protect and promote the health of both people and

planet. I thank you.