Food Waste Warriors: Pioneering School-Based Solutions in the Great Food Puzzle

The newly launched Great Food Puzzle report introduces a groundbreaking approach to addressing the biodiversity, climate, and health crises through sustainable food systems. Rather than promoting a one-size-fits-all solution, this report helps countries identify actions that can be adapted to their specific contexts.

One of the report’s most compelling findings is the unrealized potential of public education on healthy and sustainable food consumption. WWF’s Food Waste Warriors (FWW) program is a prime example. Launched in 2017, FWW began as an educational initiative to teach students about food waste reduction in school cafeterias. Students learn the environmental impacts of wasting food, from the climate footprint to the water implications, all while seeing firsthand how food production is linked to biodiversity loss. This curriculum, implemented in over 600 schools across 31 states, turns cafeterias into classrooms and positions students as advocates for food waste reduction not only in their schools but also within their broader communities.

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