The global food system is the single largest contributor to the ongoing ecological crisis and humanitarian crisis, impacting every one of the six planetary boundary transgressions that the Stockholm Resilience Center identified in 2023. This necessitates a transformation to a compassionate food system that meets the nutritional needs of all human beings while ensuring that these planetary boundary transgressions are mitigated. In this class, we will examine the architectures of compassionate food systems and how they can be implemented as the foundation of a holistic transformation from the climate heating phase to the climate healing phase of our civilization.

Learning Objectives:
By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Understand the Urgency: Articulate the critical need for transforming food
  systems to address ecological crises and social injustices, including the
  implications of animal agriculture on planetary boundaries and human health.
• Define Compassionate Food Systems: Explain the principles of a
  compassionate food system and its potential to provide nourishing food for all
  while operating within the limits of planetary boundaries.
• Analyze Implementation Strategies: Assess the political and economic
  transformations required to implement compassionate food systems effectively.
• Facilitate Transformation: Identify grassroots initiatives and strategies to
  overcome resistance and facilitate the transition to a compassionate food
  system.

Course Details

Learning Area

Social Justice

Instructor

Sailesh Rao

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