Published: October 8th, 2024,
Last updated: January 31st, 2025

Measures for sustainable food systems – such as the reduction of food waste or a diet based on plant-based protein – are rarely included in the countries’ national climate plans (NDCs). Other important measures for sustainable behavioral change, such as reducing air travel, are also often not mentioned. This is the conclusion of a recent working paper by the World Resources Institute (WRI), which analyzes behavioral change measures in the NDCs of the 20 countries with the highest emissions.