Emmanouilidou, Maria

2022-10-10T10:12:50Z

https://repository.ihu.edu.gr//xmlui/handle/11544/30063

CAFOs

animal welfare

plant-based diet

masterThesis

en

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

2022-01-30

This dissertation was written as part of the MSc in Energy Law, Business, Regulation and Policy at the International Hellenic University, focusing on environmental issues and mostly on climate change and agricultural sector. The objective of this dissertation is to provide essential information about the harmful consequences of the current food production system, especially livestock sector and its contribution to climate change. The analysis will focus on the detrimental effects of massive livestock production and mistreatment of the animals on the environment and the overall future results if a positive change, towards crueltyfree policies, is adopted, based on recent data and reports provided by the scientific community. The main contribution of this dissertation is to examine the prospect of an agricultural policy with substantial reduction of animal use in the agricultural sector, in order to achieve both, the humane treatment of animals and the increase of alternative plant-based crops in the overall food production. At the end of this dissertation, we can deduce if this approach could result in the ultimate goal to save the environment and tackle climate change.

Tzatzaki, Vasiliki

School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Economics, Master of Science (MSc) in Master of Science (MSc) in Energy Law, Business, Regulation and Policy

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