Uh-Oh, the World’s Biggest Climate Conference Just Became a Platform for Big Meat and Dairy

Key players in the meat and dairy industries are actively working to assert their influence at the COP28 climate conference in Dubai. Documents obtained by The Guardian and DeSmog reveal that companies like JBS, the Global Dairy Platform, and the North American Meat Institute are aiming to showcase their stance on environmental issues, including the positive impact of meat production on the environment. The industries are preparing to counter the growing scrutiny they face over their significant greenhouse gas emissions.

The meat and dairy industries are not only planning to promote their products as "sustainable nutrition" and "regenerative agriculture," but they are also influencing key discussions at the summit. This includes pressuring the censorship of reports on cattle's role in greenhouse gas emissions and shaping dialogues in various pavilions. Despite calls from leading climate scientists for a shift away from animal products to combat climate change, the industries are actively working to maintain their influence and resist necessary changes in dietary patterns.