Industrial animal agriculture, driven by overproduction and overconsumption, is one of the key contributors to climate change. Meanwhile, certain regions, such as Sub-Saharan Africa, face the challenge of agricultural productivity and food security, which will be exacerbated by the effects of climate change.

Reductions in consumption of animal-sourced foods in high-consuming populations can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reduce the number of animals intensively farmed and allow them to be returned to the land and raised using traditional farming practices that work with nature. Shifting back to nature-positive farming systems has the potential to reduce the reliance on chemical pesticides and fertilisers, therefore reducing nitrogen waste and improving soil health.  Healthy soils are fundamental to keep the global increase in average temperatures below 1.5˚C., by removing and sequestering carbon, and to achieve long-term food and nutrition security and climate resiliency. This side event is organised by Compassion in World Farming and FOUR PAWS.