Sustainability

Many countries in sub-Saharan Africa have pockets of food insecurity. These can appear and develop for many reasons. And in some cases, simple nature-based solutions can make a significant difference to people’s lives. Vihiga County, western Kenya—one of the most densely populated of the country’s 47 counties with an average household farm size of 0.4 […]

What exactly are peatlands and rangelands? Here’s all you need to know about the planet’s major ecosystems, the challenges they face, and why they matter.

Xiuhtezcatl Martinez on his values, the interplay between music and activism, and how to maintain hope in the climate crisis.

Water-intensive crops like avocados could become a thing of the past as climate change reduces the land’s ability to feed humanity.

In this news roundup: Germany bets on hydrogen, IPCC warns of impending food crisis, and blockchains ensure ethical cobalt in electric cars.

A recent study looks at how the price of carbon can be a crucial tool for encouraging reforestation – and remove gigatons of CO2 from the atmosphere.

New methods of growing rice can increase yields by up to 200 percent, while reducing water use and greenhouse gas emissions.

Our best summer reads: sustainable cities in Japan and Germany, activism in Fiji and South Africa, and showcasing the future of bamboo in China

News to know in our bi-weekly digest

Experts discuss how to build on momentum from climate movement

Speakers warn against overlooking other ecological indicators

On the unexpected uses of the fast-growing grass

The Bam-e-Dunya network connects partners in four Silk Road countries for sustainable mountain development.

Introducing four speakers at GLF Kyoto 2019

Revisiting an important waypoint in the story of climate change