The event combines two core activities: a food waste reduction campaign based on the QF initiative and an upcycling project addressing paper waste.

  • Goals:
    1) To reduce food waste in cafeterias, which contributes to nearly 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions: "Less plate waste = Lower carbon footprint."
    2) To address general waste, participants are encouraged to gather and bring clean, dry, recyclable paper waste (e.g., discarded prints, scrap paper).
  • Benefits for Participants:

Financial Incentive: Earn a Free Meal Voucher by successfully completing the "clean plate" challenge.

Mindful Dining: Develop lasting habits of responsible consumption by finishing meals and reducing food waste.

Practical Skills: Learn the art of origami, turning waste paper into new items.

Climate Action: Directly contribute to lowering the carbon footprint by minimizing food and paper waste.

  • Relevance to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

This integrated event directly addresses two critical SDGs:

SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production: This is the primary focus, tackling both:

Food Waste: By incentivizing clean plates and mindful dining to reduce food loss.

General Waste: By promoting the upcycling and reuse of paper through the origami activity.

SDG 13: Climate Action: By reducing the volume of food waste (a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions) and promoting waste diversion through recycling, the event makes a tangible contribution to climate change mitigation.

Category
City
Doha
Contact Email
rflorida@qatar.cmu.edu
Contact Name
Rosemarie S. Florida
Contact Phone
44548560
End Date
Location
25.284077238429, 51.51199665
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Organization Name
Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar
Start Date
Submission ID
3291
Type
Address
Carnegie Mellon University c/o Qatar Foundation