Dr. Pierre-Marie Aubert:

Given that Ireland is a very rural country it will not only have to pursue neutrality at a national level but it will also have to help other countries to offset their residual emissions. That could be something that is thought about at a European level, as a political entity. That aspect is something we must keep in mind.

Regarding immediate political actions, looking from a food system perspective, there is broad consensus that diets must change. This aspect has been discussed for a couple of years in academic literature but it is not really a matter of political action. In terms of where one take immediate action, there are things to be done to better communicate to people that they can reduce their calorie intake, protein intake and intake of animal protein and replace it with vegetarian protein intake, and reduce sugar intake. These changes will be doubly beneficial as they will protect people's health and protect the climate.