30/09/2026
Food loss and waste are not only about wasted foodโthey also mean wasted water, energy, land, labor, and other resources used to produce, transport, and prepare it.
According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Food Waste Index Report 2024, an estimated 1.05 billion tonnes of food were wasted globally in 2022, equivalent to 19 percentโor nearly one-fifthโof food available to consumers at the retail, food service, and household levels.
Food loss and waste also generate an estimated 8โ10% of global greenhouse gas emissions, adding to the environmental and climate pressures facing food systems.
Reducing food loss and waste can help conserve valuable resources, lower emissions, strengthen food security, and support more sustainable food systems.
The Climate Change Commission encourages everyone to value the resources behind every meal and take action to prevent food from being lost or wasted.
Office of the President
UN Environment Programme
Department of Agriculture - Philippines
Department of Economy, Planning, and Development
DOST Philippines
Department of Social Welfare and Development - DSWD
PTV