Protecting food supplies, nature and the climate
The problem: Climate change is disrupting our global food supply, while food systems — including food production, distribution and changes to how land is used — cause 30% of global climate pollution. This includes too much methane and nitrous oxide, greenhouse gases which contribute heavily to the most immediate impacts of global warming.
What we’re doing about it: We’re working with farmers, fishers and other partners to reduce climate pollution from food production. At the same time, we’re pushing to rapidly diversify food supply and distribution systems, ensuring that everyone has reliable access to nutritious food.
Our work strengthening the global food supply system
- Expert Voices
How EDF catalyzes bold climate action from the food sector
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EDF explains: The untapped potential of blue foods
- Expert Voices
We can make our food supply secure to 21st century climate realities
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A farm bill that helps farmers, ranchers and the climate
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Ghana’s traditional fishers are using new tech to bolster climate-smart fishing
- Overview
The race to climate-proof agriculture
Updates
Read the latest articles, blogs and press releases on sustainable food.
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What Will We Grow Here? An Analysis of Candidate Species for Open Ocean Aquaculture in the United States
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New Report Highlights Candidate Species for U.S. Open Ocean Aquaculture
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A Look at Science, Technology, and Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Aquaculture
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Sustainability starts with health: Disease prevention and management in aquaculture
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There’s No Escaping the Need to Address Escapes in Aquaculture
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Searching for a seaweed to combat cow burps
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Sustainable food resources
Dig deeper into our work with these resources for researchers, policymakers, journalists and communities.
- Expert Voices
Global food companies join EDF for a groundbreaking step on dairy methane
- Report
Transforming agrifood systems amidst the climate crisis (PDF)
- Report
Advancing food system diversification in the face of climate challenges
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Africa’s potential: leading food system transformation and climate resilience
- Analysis
Future warming from global food consumption
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Climate change will slow U.S. crop yield growth by 2030
Our sustainable food experts
We bring wide-ranging perspectives and skills to our sustainable food work. Meet some of the people who make it happen.
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Jennifer Chow
Senior Director, Climate-Resilient Food Systems
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Rod Fujita
Associate Vice President, Research & Development, Lead Senior Scientist II
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Vrashabh Kapate
Senior Manager, Global Dairy Industry, EDF+Business
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Karly Kelso
Director, Climate Resilient Food Systems
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Maggie Monast
Senior Director, Climate-Smart Agriculture
MEDIA CONTACT
Maddie Voorhees
(415) 293-6103 (office)