Category: Food & Livelihoods

And more quotes from the 2020 Global Landscapes Forum Biodiversity Digital Conference: One World – One Health

CGIAR and big data “inspire” digital leadership in agriculture to fill the missing link between smart technology and food production

Zooming in on the microbial biodiversity that populates our internal and external ecosystems, impacting all aspects of our lives

Farmers step up to the challenge of accelerating the digitalization of global food systems amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

Renowned scientist Shahid Naeem on growing up in NYC, the formation of the Sustainable Development Goals, and the ‘so what?’ of science.

From the Amazon to Siberia, experts discuss the world’s 2020 fires, spanning climate change, deforestation and fire management

Amazon turning into a savanna, Facebook ads spread climate denial, and the first gigafire hits California.

Environmental defender Javier Ruiz Gutierrez continues battling agribusiness and criminal networks to protect the Chaparrí reserve.

Experts have called for evidence-based approaches and community engagement to grow forests across Africa and improve livelihoods.

In this news roundup: 40% of plant species at risk of extinction, China pledges carbon neutrality by 2060, and mushroom coffins from Delft.

Bolsonaro decries “absurd international rules” and member states include ecosytems in COVID-19 recovery at first UN Biodiversity Summit.

Peatland swamp forests are delicate ecosystems that can mass-store carbon – but only if planted with the right tree species.

How to plant trees using methods other than your hands? From drones to dogs to ‘cocoons,’ there are many ways to get seeds into the ground.

Illustrated sereies shows how trees and wild plants can provide for everything, from creating tattoos to treating epilepsy.

New report says more funding is needed to complete the African initiative to restore 100 million hectares of degraded landscapes.