Question: When is the Sustainable Gastronomy Day observed?
(a) June 18
(b) June 16
(c) June 20
(d) June 17
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- Sustainable Gastronomy Day is observed annually on June 18.
- On 21 December 2016,UN General Assembly adopted resolution and designated 18 June as an international observance, Sustainable Gastronomy Day.
What is Sustainable Gastronomy?
- Gastronomy is sometimes called the art of food. It can also refer to a style of cooking from a particular region. In other words, gastronomy often refers to local food and cuisine.
- Sustainability is the idea that something (e.g. agriculture, fishing or even preparation of food) is done in a way that is not wasteful of our natural resources and can be continued into the future without being detrimental to our environment or health.
- Sustainable gastronomy, therefore, means cuisine that takes into account where the ingredients are from, how the food is grown and how it gets to our markets and eventually to our plates.
- So,the day also aims to reaffirm that all cultures and civilizations are contributors and crucial enablers of sustainable development.
Relevant SDG:
- United Nations adopted Sustainable Development Goal 2 seeks to end hunger in all its forms by 2030 and achieve food security.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay
Links:
https://www.un.org/en/observances/sustainable-gastronomy-day#:~:text=The%20UN%20General%20Assembly%20adopted,cultural%20diversity%20of%20the%20world. https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/hunger/