Livestock'S Long Shadow

About “Livestock'S Long Shadow”

This report evaluates the environmental impact of the livestock sector and explores ways to reduce its effects. It considers both direct impacts and the effects of growing feed crops for livestock. The livestock sector is identified as one of the top contributors to major environmental issues, including land degradation, climate change, air pollution, water shortages, water pollution, and loss of biodiversity. The report emphasizes that addressing livestock-related environmental problems should be a key policy concern. It suggests that significant reductions in environmental impact are possible at a reasonable cost, highlighting the need for urgent action. The findings underline the importance of the livestock sector in both causing and potentially solving environmental challenges.