A groundbreaking summit in Bhutan is calling for a deeper, spiritual reconnection with food to address the dual challenges of climate change and global conflict, arguing that economic solutions and industrial farming alone won’t fix the broken food system. The event, the first of its kind, will unite leaders from over 60 nations, UN representatives, farmers, and mindfulness practitioners to explore holistic approaches to food production and consumption. Held over five days in the Himalayas, the gathering aims to bridge gaps between policy, agriculture, and wellness in response to escalating climate-driven disruptions. Participants will discuss how cultural and spiritual perspectives could play a role in reshaping sustainable food practices worldwide.
Organisers say people must revive spiritual relationship with food amid double threat of climate crisis and conflictMending the broken food system under the threat of climate-driven weather extremes will require more than economic fixes and intensive agriculture, according to the organisers of a pioneering summit this week, who say the world must revive its spiritual relationship with food.Delegates from more than 60 countries and the UN will gather for the next five days in Paro in the tiny Himalayan nation of Bhutan for the world’s first “conscious food summit”, which will bring together governments and farmers, mindfulness experts and yoga therapists. Continue reading...
