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This storytelling series features six case studies of fisher communities organizing for justice and food sovereignty across land and water. These stories surface strategies of resistance, resilience, and survival in the face of systemic injustice and extractive economies. We begin with two stories from Uganda and South Africa.
Research shows that food systems drive as many emissions as all EU countries and Russia combined—at least 15% of annual fossil fuel emissions. To achieve net-zero by 2050 and limit global warming to 1.5°C (2.7°F), urgent action is needed to transition food systems away from fossil fuels.
These resources are designed to encourage collaboration between the food and energy sectors. Their aim is to support the swift transition of our industrialized food system away from fossil fuels, and towards renewable energy, and regenerative and agroecological farming.
The Global Alliance for the Future of Food and Dalberg Advisors comprehensively assesses the critical link between food and energy systems with two new reports: the briefing paper, Power Shift: Why we need to wean industrial food systems off fossil fuels, and the companion Discussion Paper, Toward Fossil Fuel–Free Food: Why collaboration between food and energy systems players is key.
The brief is a call to action for all stakeholders in the food and energy sectors. It highlights that we must work together to transition away from fossil fuels and toward a sustainable future in line with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. The report summarizes the new research in our accompanying Discussion Paper. The Discussion Paper explores the interconnectedness between food and energy systems, emphasizing the role of fossil fuels. This paper delves into the trade-offs, synergies, gaps, and opportunities that arise within this nexus. It highlights opportunities for enhanced collaboration among policymakers, funders, and advocates working across the food–energy nexus to reduce fossil fuel usage in food systems.
Photo credit: Ross Hughes
Resources designed to accelerate the shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy and agroecological farming.
Due to the war in Ukraine, fertiliser shortages have arisen, and prices have also risen enormously. That is why farmers like Eva now spread locally produced organic manure and compost on their fields. Photo credit: Panos
This report is a call to action for all stakeholders in the food and energy sectors — as well as advocates, funders, and policymakers — to work together in transitioning away from fossil fuels.
This reports central aim is to drive a shift toward sustainability, limit global warming to 1.5°C (2.7°F), and emphasize the significance of collaborative efforts aligned with the Paris Agreement’s goals.
This discussion paper delves deeply into the intricate connections between food and energy systems, specifically focusing on the role of fossil fuels. The comprehensive paper explores the trade-offs, synergies, gaps, and opportunities within this nexus and provides practical recommendations for coordinated efforts among policymakers, funders, and advocates within the food–energy nexus.
Explore the connection between food and energy systems—and why decoupling food production from fossil fuels is urgently needed.
Photo credit: Hamish John Appleby, Sri Lanka
Exposing the role of fossil fuels in food systems.
Food has a hidden ingredient: fossil fuels. Did you know that food systems account for an estimated 15% of global fossil fuel use? The Fuel to Fork podcast explores how deeply fossil fuels are embedded in our food—from production and transportation to packaging and beyond.
Featuring leading voices in food and climate research, Fuel to Fork tackles essential questions about how fossil fuels shape our food supply. This thought-provoking podcast reveals why transforming food systems must be central to climate action. If we want meaningful change, we can’t afford to leave food off the plate.
Fuel to Fork is a collaboration between the Global Alliance, IPES-Food, and TABLE. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms.
To reduce fossil fuel dependency in food systems, this research recommends: