From Farm to Fork: Addressing Food Loss and Waste for Climate Action

🌍🍽️ Food loss and waste aren’t just about discarded meals—they drive climate change, deepen inequalities, and waste vital resources. Globally, 13.2% of food is lost before reaching retailers, and in Asia, over 40% is wasted post-harvest. Meanwhile, households account for 61% of food waste, with urban and wealthier areas wasting the most.

This International Zero Waste Month 2025, we’re shining a light on food waste as a climate issue. From community food-sharing in Indonesia to South Korea’s food waste recycling, solutions exist—but stronger policies, awareness, and systemic change are needed. 📣 Watch or listen in on our webinar and explore community-led solutions to food loss and waste in the Global South! Let’s build circular, sustainable food systems together.

Speakers:

🌱 Setyari Pamungkas (Gita Pertiwi) A project officer with 3+ years of experience in community-based environmental development, Setyari focuses on engaging local communities in sustainability initiatives that foster resilience and environmental awareness.

🌱Karthik Gunasekar (Ahimsa Santai) Eco-social changemaker at the crossroads of organic agriculture, nature-based livelihoods, and climate change. Co-founder of Aram Thinai and coordinator of the Tamil Nadu Organic Agriculture Network.

🌱 Shwetmala Kashyap (WRI India) Food Waste Program Manager at WRI India, driving research, policies, and strategies to combat food waste. Previously, she tackled solid waste management and air pollution at RPPC Bengaluru.

Host and Moderator: Sumana Narayanan, GAIA Asia Pacific’s Deputy Director for Programs.

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