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The Right Time For Women’s Entrepreneurship and Initiatives
That morning, Aleksandra Lazović Lønningen threw away the expired food package again. In her home in Norway, in front of an open refrigerator, she thought about how much money was wasted in...
COVID-19 Slows Progress Towards Universal Energy Access
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a key factor in slowing progress toward universal energy access. Globally, 733 million people still have no access to electricity, and 2.4 billion people still cook using...
FAO And WFP Warn Of Looming Widespread Food Crisis As Hunger Threatens Stability In Dozens Of Countries
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today issued a stark warning of multiple, looming food crises, driven by conflict, climate...
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, Rural Agribusinesses Cluster Together to Flourish
Vibrant rural economies emerge when farms and small businesses work closely together, pooling resources and advocating as a group about the issues that matter to them. Yet in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH),...
Record Heat Sends Sea Ice Into Retreat, Worrying Scientists
The recent collapse of a 1,100km2 ice shelf in Antarctica came at a time of record high temperatures and is a symptom of a planet in a climate crisis, experts say.
The...
Why Water is Crucial for Sustainable Food Systems
Agriculture is a major user of freshwater withdrawals
Irrigated crops, livestock, fisheries, aquaculture and forestry, account for roughly 70 percent of total freshwater withdrawals globally and for over 90 percent in the majority...
Why Mercury is Still a Threat to Human and Planetary Health
Everyone is exposed to mercury at some level – whether through the food we eat, the air we breathe or the cosmetics that we use. Inhalation or ingestion of large amounts of...
28. Jun Donates “Smart Recycling Boxes” that Feed Stray Dogs to Belgrade
Humanitarian organization 28. Jun today donated to the Stari Grad municipality in Belgrade two vending machines that feed stray dogs and encourage recycling.
The “Smart Recycling Boxes” are essentially vending machines that dispense...
Plastic Planet: How Tiny Plastic Particles are Polluting our Soil
The millions of tons of plastic swirling around the world’s oceans have garnered a lot of media attention recently. But plastic pollution arguably poses a bigger threat to the plants and animals...
10 Ways You Can Help Fight the Climate Crisis
The evidence is irrefutable: unless we act immediately to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we will not be able to stave off the worst consequences of climate change.
The world is already 1.2°C warmer...
Denmark Commits Millions to Vulnerable Farmers Through IFAD’s Climate Adaptation Fund
In the wake of COP26, which featured a strong call for increased finance to help the world’s poorest countries adapt to the impacts of climate change, Denmark today announced a contribution of...
Seven Tips for an Earth-Friendly Holiday Season
Every day we make choices about the world we want to create. As we plan and provide this holiday season, we can choose to be more friendly to the planet, our shared...
The Protection of the Oceans and Seas is Indispensable for the Planet
At the beginning of May 2021, the preparation started for the 15th gathering of the states that signed the UN Convention on Biological Diversity CBD. The main topic was the development of...
Ahead of Global Climate Talks, Public Development Banks Join Forces to Boost Investments in Sustainable Food Systems
Responding to an urgent call to increase financing for the world’s poorest farmers who are hardest hit by climate change, a group of Public Development Banks (PDBs) stepped up their commitment to...
Tea and Coffee: Celebrating Their Cultural, Social and Economic Importance
Global tea and coffee experts came together to explore and celebrate the cultural, social, and economic importance of the world’s two most popular beverages including their role in making agri-food systems more...
4 Myths About Industrial Agriculture
Our lives revolve around food. It’s part of our cultures and our heritages, and our social interactions are often centered on it. Yet, it’s a privilege to be able to have meals...