Del desperdicio al valor: cómo abordar el desperdicio de alimentos (FutureLearn)

Del desperdicio al valor: cómo abordar el desperdicio de alimentos (FutureLearn)

Descubra las causas y el impacto del desperdicio de alimentos y aprenda cómo abordarlo a nivel personal, comunitario y nacional. Conozca cómo la lucha contra el desperdicio y la pérdida de alimentos puede ayud. La importante contribución del sistema alimentario al cambio climático está ampliamente reconocida y los consumidores están cada vez más preocupados por el desperdicio de alimentos.

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En este curso, explorará cómo usted, como consumidor, puede actuar e inspirar a otros para reducir el desperdicio de alimentos de manera eficaz y sostenible. Aprenderá qué es el desperdicio de alimentos y por qué es importante, y obtendrá información práctica sobre cómo ser un agente del cambio tanto personal como políticamente.
Descubrirá cómo la economía circular proporciona un marco para descubrir soluciones a este problema y escuchará a las empresas que están marcando la diferencia.

Learning on this course
You can take this self-guided course and learn at your own pace. On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

  • Evaluar las causas de la pérdida y el desperdicio de alimentos y evaluar su efecto sobre el planeta en términos de seguridad alimentaria, sostenibilidad y cambio climático
  • Reflexionar sobre su propia contribución personal al problema y explorar el potencial de la jerarquía de residuos y la economía circular para sugerir soluciones
  • Investigar cómo los cambios en la forma en que compramos, cocinamos y almacenamos alimentos pueden ayudar a reducir el desperdicio de los mismos
  • Colaborar para producir cambios procesables que pueden tener impacto en su propia comunidad
  • Comparar las prácticas de diferentes minoristas y descubrir las innovaciones que les ayudan a reducir los residuos
  • Comprometerse con las políticas de los gobiernos nacionales y de la UE y ayudar a mejorar la sostenibilidad del sistema alimentario en su país

Who is the course for?
Este curso está destinado a ciudadanos conscientes del medio ambiente que están preocupados por la forma en que se están utilizando los recursos de la Tierra y quieren comprender mejor el problema para tomar medidas para solucionarlo. Esto incluye a empleados del sector alimentario, propietarios de restaurantes y chefs, y consumidores preocupados.
Los educadores no podrán participar en los debates ni responder a comentarios individuales, pero el curso fomenta una sólida comunidad de aprendizaje. El aprendizaje se centra en el debate y la discusión: apoyar a otros alumnos, compartir su propia experiencia y conocimiento y escuchar nuevas perspectivas. Esperamos que disfruten interactuando y aprendiendo unos de otros de esta manera.

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