Welcome! I am Annisa, created this blog to promote the concept of sustainability, sustainable living by starting small and beauty of nature. Happy reading! (〃￣︶￣)人(￣︶￣〃)
Did you know that food waste plays a role in climate change?
Every year, the issue of climate change gets worse.
These natural disaster might not be something that we could significantly feel, but it is indeed is a punishment from The Almighty to what humankind has done.
Certainly, it is because the earth’s temperature is gradually increasing. However, many of us don't realize that these things are caused by humans themselves and by the smallest things.
Many daily activities that we're not aware of are endangering the earth. As simple as the matter of what we EAT.
Normally, we eat 3 times a day. Of the three times of meal: breakfast, lunch and dinner, of course, we will choose the food we like. Food that suits our taste buds.
Often we order too much food or prepare excess food. We might feel hungry at first, in the end the food we ordered is too much and we won’t be able finish it. There is still plenty of food but we’re already feeling bloated. Things like this happen a lot and any leftover food is simply thrown away. These food are called food waste.
Question is: Are we aware that this action affects the sustainability of the earth?
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) under the United Nations (UN), it is estimated that:
1.3 billion tons of food are wasted or lost globally each year.
Meanwhile, According to World Food Programme (WFP),
Indonesia’s population is 258.7 million people, and 19.4 million people cannot meet their food needs. Where the greatest poverty is in rural areas, amounting to 14.3% of the population living below the poverty line.
FAO’s definition of food waste:
“Food waste relates to a decrease in the quantity or quality of food as a result of the decisions and actions of retailers, food service providers and consumers.”
As a consumer, it is POSSIBLE to reduce or even stop wasting OUR food.
World Wide Fund for Nature states that,
“Food that is wasted is not just a social or humanitarian problem, it’s an environmental problem. When we waste food, we also waste all the energy and water needed to grow, harvest, transport, and package it. And if the food goes to landfill. garbage and rotting, it produces methane — a greenhouse gas that is even more potent than carbon dioxide. About 11% of all greenhouse gas emissions that come from the food system could be reduced if we stopped wasting food. “
Can we contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) if we reduce our daily food waste?
Answer is: YES.
By reducing food waste, we can contribute to creating a world without hunger. This action can help our country accomplish the world’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially Goal 2 (Zero Hunger), Goal 12 (Responsible consumption and production), Goal 13 (Climate Action).
FAO: “For many people on the planet, food is a given.”
So, are you ready to stand by me and stop wasting food? Let me know and I’d be happy to you share how!
Will you contribute to save the earth? I will be faithfully waiting for your answer. ♡
I repeat, sustainable living can be achieved by anyone, anywhere, anytime and by doing anything. The question is, are you willing to do it?
Follow me for more information about sustainability! Don’t forget to re-post. Ciao!
Mischief has appeared in the land and the sea because of what the hands of the mankind have earned, that The Almighty may make them taste a part of that which they have done, so that they may return (to the right path)
Helluuu! We meet again! In accordance to my previous post, let’s take a look on our small step in sustainable living!
We can take an easy example such as reducing plastic waste. By reducing plastic waste, can we contribute to realizing the idea of sustainability? Yes.
How do you reduce plastic waste? Some of the really easy things anyone can start doing are:
Bring your own grocery bag.
There are so many cute tote bags you can find! :3
Bring your own lunch box for take-out meals.
Lunch box aren’t only for kids!
Bring your own tumbler for boba or coffee date.
Boba date but make it eco-friendly.
Bring your own reusable cutlery.
Not only eco-friendly, but also maintain self-hygiene.
Bring your own re-usable straws.
We don’t want to hurt them cute turtles anymore, do we?
Switch from plastic toothbrushes to wooden toothbrushes.
They are hella cute, kids size are also available!
Refuse to bring home disposable plastic lunches.
If possible, request your food or drinks to be packed in paper or boxes like these:
With these small steps, we are contributing to reduce the waste that ends up in our oceans and endangers the marine ecosystem. By reducing plastic waste, we can contribute to one of the goal of SDGs, the 14th goal: Life Below Water.
However, public awareness about this issue may still be lacking and yet they are tired of hearing this issue. The big question is, is the amount of plastic consumption in the world decreasing? The answer is of course no.
This campaign should be presented repetitively. Therefore, don’t forget to repost this post if you find this useful, so let’s get into it!
Take a look at the picture below, this is the length of time it takes for single-use plastic to biodegrade.
So what’s your next step? Will you contribute to save the earth? I will be faithfully waiting for your answer. ♡
I repeat, sustainable living can be achieved by anyone, anywhere, anytime and by doing anything. The question is, are you willing to do it?
Follow me for more information about sustainability! Don’t forget to re-post. Ciao!
Sustainable living can be achieved by anyone, anywhere, anytime.
But, what does sustainability really mean? When did the concept of sustainability actually appear?
The word sustainable came to the fore in 1987 when the United Nations Brundtland Commission established a definition of sustainability.
“Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”
Then sustainability also appeared on the world agenda, namely the Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015 with 17 “ambitious” goals and 169 targets.
But, what about it?
The word sustainability might sound like a novelty and a big thing. Indeed, it cannot be denied, sustainability is a big thing.
But we can’t deny the fact that big things can be achieved by starting to do small things.
Little things done by millions of people will eventually makes great influence and exponentially creates a big impact.
You’ve come this far! So, how do we start to live sustainably? Check one of my post to find out:
Therefore, if you find this post helpful, please kindly re-post and don’t forget to follow because there are other posts you need to check out. Thank you ♡
Reference:
United Nations: https://www.un.org/en/academic-impact/sustainability#:~:text=In%201987%2C%20the%20United%20Nations,development%20needs%2C%20but%20with%20the
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