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ProgrammeTitle:FoodCommittee
Organisation:GAME
TargetGroup:Youth
Duration:Approximately2hours
Summary
An interactive workshop where participants are introduced to the climate footprint of food production and experiencemakingfoodchoicesbasedonthisknowledge
Description
Participantsareintroducedtoinformationaboutfoodproductionandthelocalnegativeeffectsofclimatechange. They get a daily CO2 budget and are tasked with planning their food consumption for the day Each participant receives a menu with different food options and the associate CO2 footprint From this, they have to pick a food planforbreakfast,lunchanddinnerwithinthegivenCO2budget.
Thesessioniswrappedupwithareflectionexerciseonwhethertheyhavelearnedsomethingnew,andifthereare othertypesofclimateactionstheywouldwanttoexploreasagroup
Objectives
Participantsgainabetterunderstandingofthe environmentalimpactoffoodproduction TheylearntoplanmealswithinaCO2budget, encouragingmoremindfulandsustainable consumption
Challenges
Foodisessentialforeveryone,andforsomepeople, discussingfoodchoicescanbesensitiveorprovocative The workshopfacilitatorsmustcreatespacefordiscussionand welcomeallopinions.
Impact
GAME has adopted a CO2 budget for food served during activities, aiming to reduce the environmental impact of its events and promote climate-conscious choices This approach could also inspire other organisations to plan their activitieswithgreaterattentiontotheircarbonfootprint.
