Redirect farming subsidies from meat for climate's sake, World Banks says
Redirecting subsidies from foodstuffs produced from high-emission rearing, such as beef cattle, towards those with fewer emissions can help the developed world including Europe to achieve net zero emissions, the World Bank said in its first strategic framework on food production impact on climate change. “High-income countries should decrease consumer demand for emissions-intensive, animal-source foods by fully pricing environmental and health externalities, repurposing subsidies, and promoting sustainable food options,” the report, released on Tuesday (7 May), reads. The Washington-based fina...