Bringing an End to Needless Food Waste in Baja California Sur
Food holds memories and stories of cultures and societies. They are also symbols of identity and reflect the relationship between human beings and nature. Despite this close connection, food loss and waste is one of the main challenges facing humanity today.
Our holistic approach connects businesses, restaurants, retailers, hotels, food producers and local governments with regional, national, and international donors and experts to halve food waste by 2030.
In 2023, we developed a thorough program to end food waste in Baja California Sur, involving diagnostics, actor and resource mapping, and socialization. Ready for launch in 2024, this roadmap lays a solid foundation for our goal.
Eradicating Food Waste With Systemic Change
If food loss and waste were a country, it would be the third-largest producer of greenhouse gas emissions. To prevent this we're building a network of responsible food producers, retailers, restaurants, hotels and wholesalers, creating dialogues that will enable us to eliminate the costly inefficiencies in the food system.
By highlighting and discussing systemic issues and bringing together key stakeholders, we work to collaboratively transform the region's food system, connecting and strengthening the oases that support life for all of us.
The roadmap to achieving our goals by the end of this decade involves collaboration and strengthening of alliances between international donors and local actors committed to reducing food loss.
Aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), ASA is committed to reducing Food Loss and Waste (FLW) by 50% per capita by 2030. How? By fostering dialogues that ignite collaboration and create enduring impacts.
How We’re Going to Achieve it
Finding a solution to food waste and loss in Baja California Sur starts with building a team that understands the problem.
Our detailed diagnosis of the current state of food loss in the region was made possible by a coordinated effort with Integral Solutions for Environmental Problems (SIPRA), the support of the International Community Foundation (ICF) and thanks to the financial support of the Fundacion Walmart.
A collective vision and response is urgently needed to achieve significant levels of prevention and reduction of Food Loss and Waste (FLW).
A healthier, more equitable, and resilient food system will benefit the people and ecosystems of Baja California Sur.
To cut food waste in half by 2030 we need to:
* Identify the critical points of Food Loss and Waste.
* Collaborate and strengthen alliances between donors and key local actors interested in reducing Food Loss and Waste.
* Co-create training and awareness programs with local and international experts that will stem food loss and waste with the following actions:
* Optimize primary production
* Increase efficiency in distribution
* Improve management of food products
* Maximize product utilization to reduce food loss and waste
* Transform individual consumption habits
* Increase effectiveness of food rescue
* Raise utilization rates for food surplus
What’s Needed to Eradicate Food Waste in Baja California Sur
These are the tools, resources and actions we need to bring an end to food waste in the region.
Funds are required to pay for the food loss and waste reduction programs and the awareness campaigns that will facilitate systemic change in the food supply chain.
We're looking for international and regional experts ready to collaborate with our local network to introduce improvements across the food supply chain in Baja California Sur.
Reduce food waste and feed your community. If your supermarket, hotel, restaurant or farm is generating food waste please help us convert it into life-sustaining meals.
Your time and energy can make a big difference. Volunteer to support our food waste initiatives including community training and awareness campaigns.
If you love Baja California Sur as much as we do, please help spread the word and raise awareness about the solutions needed to face the climate crisis in the region.
Building a Winning Team of International Experts and BCS Champions
We’d like to say a big thank you to all of you who are already helping. If you want to be part of a movement to reduce food loss and waste in Baja California Sur then please join us.
Juntos Creamos Resiliencia a través de la Diversidad
Únete a más de 150 empresas, organizaciones locales, fundaciones, agricultores e inversionistas regenerando el sistema alimentario en Baja California Sur.
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Help the Helpers
With 190,000 families going hungry its almost criminal that more than 220,000 tonnes of food a year is thrown away. By connecting oases with multiple stakeholders we aim to cut food loss in half by 2030.
Join a Winning Team
By connecting local food producers, restaurants and hotels to donors from around the world, ASA is creating a healthier future for Baja California Sur and its inhabitants.
