Abstract
Kopainsky et al., (2020) examines intended and unintended transition effects of the Swiss food system on the system's structure and the environment. Kopainsky et al.'s research refers to studies on and is embedded in research streams in global health (Jamison et al., 2013) and sustainable food systems (Willett et al., 2019). It also addresses many of Steffen et al.'s (2015) planetary boundaries, the United Nations' (2015) sustainability goals (SDGs), and potentially could address how they are interrelated, following Randers et al. (2019). It is furthermore embedded in research on natural and human systems, particularly in the intertwined business, supply and demand, governance, ecological and health feedback loops (Swinburn et al., 2019). This feedback view enhances understanding and assessment of drivers towards improving human and ecological health and mitigating climate change.
Highlights
Kopainsky et al, (2020) examines intended and unintended transition effects of the Swiss food system on the system's structure and the environment
The open question remains: what happens to the surplus cows? The model does not answer this question, but could potentially trigger a conversation between decision makers on the issue, providing insights embedded in the science of cattle breeding
Greater use of fertilizers increases yield as plants take up nitrogen, which Kopainsky et al.'s model captures, but overuse leads to fertilizer run-off, contaminating groundwater, damaging nature and posing health risks for humans via water consumption, as nitrate is transferred into toxic nitrite in the stomach
Summary
Kopainsky et al, (2020) examines intended and unintended transition effects of the Swiss food system on the system's structure and the environment. Kopainsky et al.'s model aims to enable Swiss decision makers to learn about the dynamically complex agriculture–health–climate system.
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