Episode 9 and we chat with the extraordinary power couple, Jasmijn de Boo and Professor Andrew Knight.
Jasmijn is a professional animal advocate and educator with over 20 years of experience in global leadership positions. Jasmijn is currently International Director at ProVeg International and has previously worked in a range of international animal protection organisations, including as a CEO of both SAFE NZ, and The Vegan Society UK, and as a researcher, global education manager, lecturer, and programme adviser.
Andrew is a Professor of Animal Welfare and Ethics, and Founding Director of the Centre for Animal Welfare, at the University of Winchester, UK; a New Zealand and American Veterinary Specialist in Animal Welfare; an EBVS European and RCVS Veterinary Specialist in Animal Welfare Science, Ethics and Law; a Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, and a Senior Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy.
Together, Andrew and Jasmijn co-authored The Green Protein Report: Meeting New Zealand’s Climate Change Targets by 2030 Through Reduced Reliance on Animal Agriculture. New Zealand’s clean, green image has been threatened by its heavy reliance on agricultural practices. This report provides compelling evidence that animal agriculture negatively impacts planetary health, human health and puts the country’s economy at risk long-term.
In this episode we cover:
• Andrew and Jasmijn’s backgrounds – they are incredibly busy, brilliant and passionate humans!
• Food consumption, agricultural production and the impact on NZ’s economy
• The environmental impact of animal production for food
• Farm animal welfare concerns and Zoonotic diseases
• A way forward; how to achieve climate targets by 2030