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African countries to speak in one voice at UN food summit
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC) and the Africa Union Development Agency
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‘Traffic-light system’ quantifies foods’ health and environmental impact
Dietary choices affect both the environment and human health. Consuming too many unhealthy foods and too few healthy foods are
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Comfort meets sustainability in Allbirds’ new activewear collection
For those who love the comfort and breathability of Allbirds’ merino wool on their feet, we have great news for you: The
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Can we eat fish sustainably and maintain health benefits?
As many people try to improve their diet by cutting down on red meat, fish seems like a good healthy
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Customers care more about sustainability post-lockdowns. Now what?
As pandemic restrictions and lockdowns ease in some parts of the world, intent to buy sustainable fashion is increasing, but
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An Architect With an Eye on the Environment
Increasingly, architects and builders are thinking about how their creations affect the health of the planet. Kunle Adeyemi has built
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Are China’s banks going cool on coal power plants in Africa?
Coal developers in Africa may be forced to find alternative sources of financing or shift into solar and hydro, as Chinese
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Australia ranks last for climate action among UN member countries
Australia has been ranked last for climate action out of nearly 200 countries in a report assessing progress towards global
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The Pandemic Shouldn’t Be a Reason to Punt Sustainability
This past year was tough for retail. From store closures to the explosion of e-commerce to a holiday “return-aggedon,” retailers
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European banks struggle to put ESG strategy into practice
As sustainability climbs higher up the financial agenda, a new Mobiquity study has revealed how banks across Europe are struggling
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How to preserve Africa’s forests and build a green economy
By 2055, the African population is expected to double from its current level to 2.7 billion. The continent is also
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Sustainability center starts Undergraduate fellowship
A joint collaboration between the Viterbi School of Engineering and the Sol Price School of Public Policy, the USC Center
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Adidas CEO: 70% Of Consumers Prefer To Buy Sustainable Products
In its annual general meeting earlier this year, Adidas CEO Kasper Rorsted told shareholders based on a recent company survey, “70% of
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How Education Helps Set a Better Foundation for Long-Term Sustainability
If you’re a brand that cares about the environment or society but doesn’t invest in education, you’re missing an opportunity
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How will ‘sustainability’ impact your farm?
There are more questions than answers when it comes to current sustainability trends, but Jill Wheeler with Land O’Lakes’ believes
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Europe’s supermarkets are leading on sustainability
Last month, a British supermarket grabbed headlines by promising to push back against the “unfair” price of plant-based foods, which often
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What does sustainability research mean in Africa?
As the first international Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress (SRI2021) takes place with the purpose of discussing and defining sustainability research and
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Why sustainability is not enough in international education
Sustainability is a hot buzzword in international education right now, especially as we plan for a post-COVID-19 era. As a
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First Person: Owner of first ‘vegan football club’ scoring sustainable goals
“Forest Green Rovers began as a rescue mission for me in 2010. This 120-year-old club was facing closure and it
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Why renewable energy won’t end energy poverty in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is one of the African countries that hopes renewable energy technologies will help to address their energy problems. About 42% of
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Accounting for all the pluses and minuses in food systems
The economic foundations of today’s food and agricultural systems continue to be dominated by a singular focus on productivity and
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Nature loss threatens global economy: report
The ongoing loss of natural spaces, including forests, has become a systemic risk for the global economy, warns a new
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We must lower our emissions or will lose much of our food supply
Extreme heatwaves, prolonged droughts and worsening floods are among features of a changing climate on a warming planet, and they
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Why full dams don’t mean water security: a look at South Africa
After good summer rains, the dams that supply water to Johannesburg and much of South Africa’s economic heartland are full. This,
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To save coral reefs, we’ll need to cut global emissions fast
The twin stress factors of ocean warming and acidification increasingly threaten coral reefs worldwide, but relatively little is known about
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Nigeria is making progress with financial inclusion – here’s how
In developing economies, many people are excluded in various ways from financial services. Including them is necessary for three main
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10 years to restore our planet. 10 actions that count
World Environment Day, which falls on 5 June, marks the official launch of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, a global
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Why Tanzania needs to invest more into avocado production
Tanzania is blessed with a diversity of fruit trees. One example is that of avocado trees. According to available information,
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A beginner’s guide to ecosystem restoration
It’s a phrase that’s been on the lips of scientists, officials and environmental activists a lot in the last few
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Climate change risk is complex: here is a way to assess it
A key feature of climate change is that it doesn’t pose one single risk. Rather, it presents multiple, interacting risks