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Is China Hungry for Low-Carbon Beef?: A Green Tea Chat on Deforestation and Agricultural Commodities with André Vasconcelos and Ren Peng
Overview
The vast majority of deforestation is being driven by the agricultural expansion of a handful of commodities, including beef, soy, palm oil, wood pulp and cocoa. The greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation linked to these five commodities in only six countries is greater than annual emissions of Germany. As a major consumer country, China accounts for 30% of global beef imports and can play a critical role in contributing to support actions to reduce these emissions.
Jennifer Turner will sit down with André Vasconcelos (Global Canopy) and Ren Peng (Global Environmental Institute) for a Green Tea Chat to discuss how the carbon footprint of major agricultural commodities is a key issue that needs cooperation between producer and consumer countries. They will also delve into policy efforts from China that can help offset their carbon emissions from consumption.
This event is part of the China Environment Forum and Ohio State University Cool Agriculture Project.
Speakers
Ren Peng
André Vasconcelos
Hosted By
China Environment Forum
Since 1997, the China Environment Forum's mission has been to forge US-China cooperation on energy, environment, and sustainable development challenges. We play a unique nonpartisan role in creating multi-stakeholder dialogues around these issues. Read more
Brazil Institute
The Brazil Institute—the only country-specific policy institution focused on Brazil in Washington—aims to deepen understanding of Brazil’s complex landscape and strengthen relations between Brazilian and U.S. institutions across all sectors. Our mission is to provide thoughtful leadership and innovative ideas to help democracies evolve and enhance their capacity to deliver results. We achieve this by producing independent research and programs that bridge the gap between scholarship and policy, while serving as a hub for policymakers, scholars, and private sector leaders. Read more
Environmental Change and Security Program
The Environmental Change and Security Program (ECSP) explores the connections between environmental change, health, and population dynamics and their links to conflict, human insecurity, and foreign policy. Read more
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