Bhutan hosts first global 'conscious food summit' on climate and food security

Delegates from over 60 countries and the UN gathered in Bhutan for a summit arguing that addressing climate-driven food supply threats requires spiritual and cultural shifts beyond economic or agricultural policy changes.

First covered Aug 31, 2026 · 1:38 AM PT · 2 articles · no longer in the live window

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Coverage

26d Guardian Environment Bhutan hosts first ‘conscious food summit’ amid threats to global supplies — Organisers say people must revive spiritual relationship with food amid double threat of climate crisis and conflict Mending the broken food system under the…

26d via Bluesky Bhutan hosts first ‘conscious food summit’ amid threats to global supplies — Organisers say people must revive spiritual relationship with food amid double threat of climate crisis and conflict

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Discussion

Bluesky: @fionaharvey.bsky.social Fiona Harvey · 26d ago · 11 ♥ Reset our relationship to food, summit hosts urge, as world unprepared for dealing with potential climate related shortages www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Appeared in: 2026-08-31 (#17) · 2026-09-01 (#14)

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