S2E2: Bezos Earth Fund's menu for Asia: Bugs, slaughter-free meat and fermented protein

In the bid to make alternative protein palatable to the consumer,
South-east Asian cuisine offers some advantages. 


Synopsis: Every first and third Sunday of the month, The Straits
Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from
biodiversity conservation to climate change.


Home to glitzy bars and Michelin star restaurants, Singapore is a
foodie paradise. It is a reputation that extends well beyond the
dinner plate – and it is not just diners who are noticing. 


The country’s research into ways of feeding the world in ways
that are more beneficial for the climate and nature is also
attracting global attention. 


On Sept 5, the Bezos Earth Fund launched Asia’s first Bezos
Centre for Sustainable Protein at the National University of
Singapore, with a $39 million commitment from the Bezos Earth
Fund. The fund was started by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos as a
philanthropic commitment to address the climate crisis.


What does this centre hope to do, and how will it help with
Asia’s protein pivot? Green Pulse co-hosts Audrey Tan and David
Fogarty get the lowdown from Dr Andy Jarvis, director of future
of food at the Bezos Earth Fund.


Highlights (click/tap above):


1:57 The link between food production, climate change and nature
loss


4:27 Is producing alternative protein really more
climate-friendly than regular animal-based protein? 


5:34 What is the gap in alternative protein R&D identified by
the Bezos Earth Fund?


9:23 What is the role of philanthropy in the great protein pivot
toward sustainable source?


12:28 The focus for Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein in the
National University of Singapore 


14:27 What is one advantage that South-east Asian cuisine has
over others, in terms of the move to sustainable protein? 


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Hosts: Audrey Tan (audreyt@sph.com.sg) & David Fogarty
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