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Climate change

Even if the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees by the end of the century is met, global warming is expected to lead to a dramatic melting of glaciers in the Hindu Kush Himalaya region,…

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Forestry

Greater inequality increases deforestation in Latin America, researchers say. Consequently, more equal distribution of income, wealth and land ownership is not only fairer, it also improves environmental protection.

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Climate change

Lakes should not be considered just as carbon sinks because also they emit gaseous carbon when they fall dry. A recently published study reveals that the importance of this phenomenon has so far been underestimated.

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Environment

Despite prolific growth in environmental laws and agencies worldwide over the last four decades, environmental law enforcement often fails.

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Agriculture ministers from 74 states met at the GFFA.
Digitisation

In late January, the eleventh Global Forum for Food and Agriculture was held during the International Green Week in Berlin, Germany. This year, the opportunities and risks of digital transformation were on the agenda.

 

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Development policy

Many developing countries could achieve more progress by making use of their comparative advantages to enter the world market, says former World Bank Chief Economist Justin Yifu Lin. Africa in particular could benefit…

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Trade

Nowadays, there are no end of shops that sell fairly-traded products. However, significantly more producers could benefit from this – above all if there was more support from the major brands.

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Bags of rice being unloaded at a warehouse in Dili, East Timor <br/>Photo: © David Stanley (flickr)
Food security

Researchers estimated what would happen if major exporters were to reduce or stop their exports, for example after a heat wave or drought. Their findings are alarming: Especially the import of rice and wheat is crucial…

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