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Biodiversity

"Ecological civilization: building a shared future for all life on Earth" is the title of the Declaration adopted by ministers at the high-level segment at COP15. With none of the 20 Aichi Biodiversity Targets for 2020…

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Food security

Regarding the zero hunger goal, the world has come dramatically off track. For 47 countries, even their reaching low levels of hunger by 2030 is ruled out. This is revealed in the Global Hunger Index 2021 which…

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SDGs

An alarming analysis of eight SDG indicators demonstrates that efforts must be increased to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Amongst other issues, investment in agriculture has to be scaled up.

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Youth

Youth leaders took centre stage in the fight to feed the world by raising awareness, inspiring action and identifying solutions at the World Food Forum.

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Energy

When completed, the Nile’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) will be the largest hydropower facility in Africa. New research sheds light on consequences for the riparian countries.

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Food systems

Nearly 300 commitments for a better future through food systems that work for people, planet and prosperity were made at the first UN Food Systems Summit.

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Rural development

A survey among small-scale farmers in sub-Saharan African countries is bringing their voices to the UN Food System Summit. They are sending a message of optimism and caution.

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Environment

The IUCN Congress has urged governments to implement a nature-based recovery from the pandemic, investing at least ten per cent of global recovery funds in nature, and has adopted a series of resolutions and commitments…

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An initiative has been started to promote sustainable food value-chains through green development of special agricultural products with unique qualities and special characteristics.

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Livestock

African swine fever is not only an economic threat and a threat for food security, it is also endangering wild pig populations. Stronger policies and strategies are needed to mitigate the impacts of ASF on wildlife,…

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Energy

Going ahead with plans to build dams in order to generate energy will disrupt the course of rivers and seriously damage ecosystems, say researchers. They caution against equating renewable energy with environmentally…

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Biodiversity

Landscapes with small fields are home to a considerable diversity of species. It is important to promote biodiversity-friendly landscapes– beyond organic farming, researchers say.

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Water

World Water Week 2021 sheds a light on the crucial role of water for reaching the climate targets and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Food security

The rising demand for food in the future will be a key driver of the increase required in food production and of the associated impacts on land-use change, biodiversity and climate change. It could push more people into…

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Health

An invasive weed could escalate the spread of malaria in East Africa. There is new evidence that it creates a favourable breeding ground for female mosquitoes, which transmit malaria.

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