Followers of this blog will have come across the Veggie Wednesday Campaign by students in our community. Now a group of UWCSEA parents are delving deeper into food sustainability issues. Read below latest news from Julia Hunter-Anderson.....
"Our consumption of food may not be the issue that most people think about when talking about sustainability, but actually what we choose to eat and how/where it is produced has a huge impact not just on our health but also that of our planet.
Have you ever wondered what the palm oil plantations in Malaysia replaced? Or the impact of raising 10's billions animals for worldwide human consumption per year? Do we need to eat strawberries in winter, especially in Singapore? And what resources do we need to use to cure our poor health?
A group of 3 mothers from UWCSEA Dover and East campuses will be facilitating a series of workshops to help families make more informed and responsible food choices. The workshops will take a holistic view of our food systems, including the impacts of our choices on our health, lifestyles and the environment, as well as discovering food choices within Singapore. They will explore the key drivers behind what has shaped our current food choices and what are likely to be the key drivers and options in the future.
The workshops will provide a forum for participants to learn from and support each other, as well as hearing from experts.
The first workshop is on Friday 31st October from 10am-12pm at East Campus. There is still time to sign up - see eBrief and eFlyer for details!"
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