Published 16:30 IST, November 29th 2019
Pamela Anderson writes to PM Modi, requests him to ensure vegan food at government events
Pamela Anderson wrote to PM Narendra Modi to lead India's fight against climate change. She urged him that only vegan food was served at government events.
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After Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Pamela Anderson, hourary director of People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), United States of America, has w written to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to lead country’s fight against climate change. Hollywood star said her heart went out learning out impact of climate change on India, highlighting pollution crisis in Delhi and how it impacted animals. She urged Prime Minister to ensure vegan food was served at all government meetings and functions. Highlighting findings of reports on impact of climate change on India, she said India was 'easiest place' to follow veganism.
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Pamela writes to PM Modi
Pamela Anderson in her letter stated that one-fifth of human-driven greenhouse gas emissions was due to raising of animals for meat, dairy and eggs. She drew attention to efforts taken by or countries like New Zealand, China and Germany against climate change, that involved reducing consumption of meat and dairy. actor stated, “I appeal to you to show that India can equal or best m." She added, “With your country’s invation and agricultural history, I’m sure that India-produced soy and or versatile foods can easily replace se damaging foods.”
Pamela in her letter to PM Modi, wrote, “My heart goes out to everyone affected by severe air pollution plaguing Delhi. I worry about residents as well as animals who can’t wear face masks or stay indoors.” She furr said in letter, “I kw you share my concern for future, so please lead India’s fight against climate change by taking a simple but forceful, progressive step. Ban animal-derived foods from all government meetings and functions. I am shattered by recent findings of climate change’s impact on India.”
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actor highlighted findings on climate change that have been termed as an ‘emergency’. Throwing light on ar report, she wrote that India was at a risk of annual coasting flooding by 2050, that could affect 36 million Indians. She cited World Bank report that stated at least 21 cities in India were approaching zero groundwater levels for next year and by 2030, 40 per cent of citizens might t have water to drink. Pamela had similarly written to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, urging him to serve nutritious vegan meals in correctional facilities.
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She also praised India’s food culture that made it ‘easiest place on earth’ to be vegan. “India is easiest place to be vegan... I still remember beautiful colour of saffron rice and alluring aroma of veggie biryani. India’s foods are so fantastic and varied that it’s easiest place on earth to be vegan.”
Pamela added that consuming vegetarian food helped in saving animals from a ‘hideous death’ at slaughterhouses and also spare people from diseases linked to meat and dairy consumption. “In fact, meat and dairy companies are set to become world’s biggest polluters, and United Nations warns that a global shift to vegan eating is necessary to combat climate change,” she said. “It’s t an option but a necessity.”
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16:10 IST, November 29th 2019