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Family farmers struggle to keep up with fast-warming worldRising global temperatures are predicted to fuel more hunger and inequality among small producers who grow a large share of the world's food—will they be able to adapt? -
‘We fell in love with the Bambara groundnut’: How a start-up is improving livelihoods of small farmers in AfricaFood & Agriculture
‘We fell in love with the Bambara groundnut’: How a start-up is improving livelihoods of small farmers in Africa
Singapore food science firm NamZ sent a team to Ghana to ensure it was sourcing the Bambara groundnut responsibly and sustainably. It has exciting plans for the future-fit crop.
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Protecting and investing in nature is worthwhile, but hurdles remain, sustainability leaders sayPolicy & Finance
Protecting and investing in nature is worthwhile, but hurdles remain, sustainability leaders say
Demand for nature-based solutions is increasing, but frameworks and policies need to be developed further in order to encourage greater business investment and ensure effective implementation. -
Half of rubber trade agrees to new policies to cut deforestation, human rights abuses from supply chainsFood & Agriculture
Half of rubber trade agrees to new policies to cut deforestation, human rights abuses from supply chains
Growers, tyre manufacturers and automakers have agreed to a new policy framework that aims to support smallholders in the sustainable cultivation of rubber. The framework is a major milestone for an industry beset by environmental and social issues in tropical grower countries.
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The Global South’s pandemic path to self-reliance– The Covid-19 pandemic offers developing countries the chance to reinvent and reboot their economies, and shake off the disabling legacy of foreign aid dependency. -
Getting to low-carbon high seas– The global shipping industry's annual greenhouse gas emissions total more than one billion tons, making it a critical front in the fight against climate change. -
Overcoming the Covid-19 disruption to essential health services– Covid-19 will persist much longer than anticipated. If countries do not take action soon to ensure the continuity of essential health services during the pandemic, the future death toll from other diseases will be unacceptably high.
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Jane Goodall returns to Tanzania for tree-planting mission– Dr Jane Goodall, known for her pioneering study of chimpanzees nearly 60 years ago in Tanzania, continues her work to conserve nature in Africa by joining an expedition to protect the continent’s highest peak.
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An electrifying solution to improve livelihoods– In line with the Sustainable Development Goals' aim to eradicate poverty, a Japanese multinational electronics firm is providing power supply stations, solar storage and products to countries with little or no access to electricity.
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The solar cow that powered an African village– Yolk Station, a South Korean solar energy company, has installed a renewable energy solution in a remote Kenyan town that can also tackle the problem of child labour.
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How clean water transforms lives– Particularly for women, access to clean water creates education and economic opportunities.
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