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{{Short description|Government plans}}
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'''Plant-based action plans''' are government [[climate change mitigation]] strategies that promote [[Plant-based diet|plant-based]] food development, production and consumption. The best known is the international Plant Based Treaty. Some countries have developed their own plans, or announced intentions to develop plans, including Denmark and South Korea, as have cities including New York City.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vegconomist |date=2023-10-24 |title=South Korea Becomes Second Country to Embrace National Plan for Plant-Based Foods |url=https://vegconomist.com/politics-law/south-korea-second-country-national-plant-based-plan/ |access-date=2023-11-02 |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=신선미 |date=2023-10-23 |title=식물성 대체식품 산업 키운다…농식품부, 12월 활성화방안 발표 |url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20231020162600030 |access-date=2023-11-02 |website=연합뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref>
== Plant Based Treaty ==
Launched in 2021 at [[2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference|COP26]] in Glasgow, the Plant Based Treaty is an international treaty that has been signed by cities around the world that has the aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from animal agriculture. It encourages carbon labeling on menus and transitioning to plant-based
The treaty calls for:
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Los Angeles became the 20th city to endorse the treaty when the [[Los Angeles]] City Council voted to support it in October 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Writer |first=Morgan Owen LA Downtown News Staff |date=2022-11-11 |title=LA City Council endorses Plant Based Treaty |url=http://www.ladowntownnews.com/news/la-city-council-endorses-plant-based-treaty/article_3f30155e-6000-11ed-a109-f33cf3c6720f.html |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=Los Angeles Downtown News - The Voice of Downtown Los Angeles |language=en}}</ref> In 2023, [[Edinburgh]] was the first European capital city to sign the treaty.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-18 |title=Why has this European capital endorsed the Plant Based Treaty? |url=https://www.euronews.com/green/2023/01/18/what-is-the-plant-based-treaty-and-why-has-the-city-of-edinburgh-endorsed-it |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=euronews |language=en}}</ref> In January 2024, [[Exmouth]] became the fifth UK council to endorse the treaty.<ref name=":1" /> [[Amsterdam]] became the 26th municipal council to endorse the treaty.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staines |first=Michael |title=Amsterdam backs global 'Plant-Based Treaty’ - 'Food has a huge impact on climate' |url=https://www.newstalk.com/news/food-has-a-huge-impact-on-our-climate-amsterdam-backs-global-plant-based-treaty-1638827 |access-date=2024-02-04 |website=Newstalk |language=en}}</ref>
The Plant Based Treaty released its Safe and Just report at the [[2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference|COP28]] climate talks in Dubai.<ref>{{Cite web |title=This group has an idea to help save the planet: Everyone should go vegan |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/12/31/plant-based-treaty-wants-globe-to-go-vegan-to-fight-climate-change/71972312007/ |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}</ref> The Plant Based Treaty advocates did not have access to the negotiating sessions during COP28. Instead they held a rally in support of the treaty. "The emissions from the food system alone will put the 1.5 and 2C climate target out of reach," Plant Based Treaty science ambassador Steven George said at COP28.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-24 |title=Plant-based food gets seat at U.N. climate summit’s table |url=https://www.pressherald.com/2023/12/24/plant-based-food-gets-seat-at-u-n-climate-summits-table/ |access-date=2024-02-08 |website=Portland Press Herald}}</ref>
== Denmark ==
The plan is accompanied by a Plant-Based Food Grant, which originally was worth 675 mil. DKK (90 mil. EUR),<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-13 |title=Denmark publishes world's first national action plan for plant-based foods - GFI Europe |url=https://gfieurope.org/blog/denmark-publishes-worlds-first-national-action-plan-for-plant-based-foods/ |access-date=2023-11-02 |website=gfieurope.org |language=en-GB}}</ref> but later with additional funding has grown to 812 mil. DKK (109 mil. EUR). This grant also supports initiatives across the food system, from farm to fork.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Multi-year strategy for the Plant-Based Food Grant |url=https://plantefonden.lbst.dk/Media/638460037022291625/Strategy_Plant-Based_Food_Grant.pdf |website= plantefonden.lbst.dk |language=en-GB}}</ref>
== South Korea ==
The South Korean action plan was announced in 2023 and includes the promotion of plant-based exports,
== New York City ==
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* [[Meat-free days|Meat-free Days]]
* [[Meatless Monday]]
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* [[Veganuary]]
* [[World Vegan Day]]
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