Heather Mills Advocates for Global Plant-Based Treaty at Bonn Climate Conference

Vegan activist and founder of VBites, Heather Mills, who was recently honored as Woman of the Year at the Vegan Women Summit, made headlines this week at the Bonn Climate Conference. Mills, alongside a group of climate activists, staged a spontaneous protest in the dining hall, where delegates and UN officials were queuing for lunch. The protest aimed to draw attention to the environmental impact of meat, fish, and dairy production, and to promote a global Plant-Based Treaty.

As chants of “If you care about the climate, eat vegan for your lunch” and “Food system change now, sign the Plant-Based Treaty” echoed through the hall, Mills emphasized the urgency of addressing the food system’s role in climate change. She criticized UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for not highlighting the significant impact of meat and dairy production on CO2 emissions, which she claimed surpasses the entire transport sector.

“Everyone can make a massive difference right now, just by choosing to eat vegan. It’s proven to be better for the planet, for the animals, and it’s better for our health,” Mills stated. She urged climate conferences like Bonn and the upcoming COP29 to serve only plant-based food, showcasing sustainability at its best.

Mills is part of a broader movement advocating for individual actions and city-based initiatives to transition to a plant-based food system. The Plant-Based Treaty aims to mitigate the environmental damage caused by the current food system and align global efforts with the Paris Agreement. Last year, London Assembly Member Zack Polanski of the Green Party called on London Mayor Sadiq Khan to endorse the treaty, stressing its importance in addressing the climate crisis. Recently, Conservative Assembly Member Andrew Boff also pressed Mayor Khan during Mayor’s Question Time about London’s hesitation to sign the Plant-Based Treaty. Boff highlighted the necessity of integrating the treaty into the London Plan to combat Climate change effectively.

Lia Phillips, a campaigner for the Plant-Based Treaty UK, underscored the urgency of transforming the food system. “We’ve had almost 30 years of COPs, and we are waiting for a global agreement on the food system. The Plant-Based Treaty offers a pathway that world leaders could attach to the Paris Agreement.”

Phillips pointed out that a plant-based food system would not only align with the Paris Agreement but also tackle issues such as food insecurity, biodiversity loss, food-related diseases, and the risk of pandemics. The call for a global shift to plant-based diets is gaining momentum, urging immediate action to safeguard the planet’s future.

For more information, visit Plant Based Treaty.

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