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== 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 meals on school menus, knownat aspublic [[Vegan school meal|vegan school meals]], and council menusinstitutions.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-18 |title=Edinburgh becomes first European capital to commit to shift towards vegan diets |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/23260559.edinburgh-shift-plant-based-diets-tackle-climate-change/ |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=The Herald |language=en}}</ref> It is modelled on the [[Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative|Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=PRSD |date=2024-01-10 |title=Exmouth signs Plant Based Treaty to reduce town’s carbon footprint |url=https://www.theprsd.co.uk/2024/01/10/exmouth-signs-plant-based-treaty-to-reduce-towns-carbon-footprint/ |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=the PRSD |language=en-GB}}</ref>

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 ==

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* [[Meat-free days|Meat-free Days]]

* [[Meatless Monday]]

* [https://slimpillpointers.com/2024/09/15/green-for-green-how-a-plant-based-diet-can-help-you-lose-weight-and-gain-energy/ Meatless Monday]

* [[Vegan school meal#Plant-Based Universities campaign|Plant-based universities campaign]]

* [[Veganuary]]

* [[World Vegan Day]]

* [https://slimpillpointers.com/2024/09/15/green-for-green-how-a-plant-based-diet-can-help-you-lose-weight-and-gain-energy/ Green for Green: How a Plant-Based Diet Can Help You Lose Weight and Gain Energy]

== References ==