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Climate change

The goals of the Paris Agreement are far out of reach. Countries at COP26 are discussing how to improve climate protection and made commitments to protect forests, reduce methane emissions and accelerate green…

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Land management

Indigenous and non-Indigenous activists and experts criticize the outcomes of the IUCN World Conservation Congress, calling for an alternative conservation model that focuses on the rights und needs of Indigenous…

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Soils

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has presented a new map showing the spread of salt-affected soil at an international symposium. During the meeting, international experts gave accounts of their success in…

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One Health

The world must be alert to new threats from animal diseases. A web-based system by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will support countries in identifying and mitigating serious animal disease threats.

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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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