New report: New proteins must account for more than 50% of Asia's protein production by 2060
A report by Singapore-based Asia Research Engagement has found that the new protein will play a key role in Asian countries' response to the climate crisis.
Meeting the Paris Agreement's goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C will be impossible without changes to the food system, researchers say. They suggest that animal protein production needs to start declining by 2030, while new proteins should account for more than 50% of protein production in most countries by 2060. This is especially important in Asia, which has a large share of protein. Yet with rising incomes, world population and meat consumption are currently increasing.
The report calculated projected emissions from protein production under a business-as-usual scenario for ten major economies in Asia — China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippines, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam. The study found that even with ambitious emission reduction scenarios, none were able to keep protein-related emissions within target ranges. This poses risks of food insecurity and climate crisis.
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