The capital of the Netherlands, Amsterdam, twin city of Tbilisi, has officially endorsed the Plant Based Treaty as part of a drive to lower greenhouse gas emissions in the city.
A motion tabled by Party for the Animals, which aims to make Amsterdam a ‘Plant Based Capital’, was also adopted. The city wants to enter an agreement with major employers and public institutions such as hospitals, community centers, and care institutions called ‘Amsterdam: healthy, fair, and sustainable food city’. The motion includes policies such as:
- All employees, visitors, and patients can obtain full plant-based meal options in all publicly funded institutions from 2024;
- All restoration and catering at public institutions commit to a Vegan Friday from 2024;
- All restoration and catering commit by 2030 to the animal-plant protein ratio set in Amsterdam;
- To organize an annual plant-based conference with care institutions, schools, universities, and other public institutions in Amsterdam.
“By signing the Plant Based Treaty, the municipality of Amsterdam supports the global call to cities, organizations, businesses, and residents to contribute to combating the climate crisis by changing dietary patterns. The efforts of its own implementation agenda are pivotal in this regard,” the City of Amsterdam Council announced.
Check out the great things the Plant Based Treaty Georgia team are doing to get Tbilisi to think like its Twin City!
