Foodscapes: Towards Food System Transitions

Report

Global

Publication date: January 1, 2021

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This report explores foodscapes, the spatial components of the global food system combining production and place. Mapping and analyzing them shows the urgent changes needed to address climate change, biodiversity loss, and growing pressure on food system integrity worldwide.

Subject Tags

  • Biodiversity
  • Climate adaptation
  • Regenerative food systems

Abstract

This report introduces foodscapes. Foodscapes are the geographical components of the global food system, a combination of production system and place that represents the world food system spatially. Mapping and analyzing foodscapes reveal the transitions needed on the ground to meet this century’s most pressing challenge: the threats posed by climate change, biodiversity loss, and increased demand on the integrity of the global food system.

Media Contacts

  • Deborah Bossio
    Lead Scientist Food & Water Systems, Provide Food and Water
    The Nature Conservancy
    Email: deborah.bossio@tnc.org

  • Stephen Wood
    Sr. Scientist, Agriculture/Food, Provide Food and Water
    The Nature Conservancy
    Email: stephen.wood@tnc.org