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COP 26: Glasgow climate talks must prioritise food systems
Nourish Scotland is leading a call to tackle food systems at UN COP26, because they generate one third of global greenhouse gas...
Dependence on nature reflected in new UN accounting framework
The United Nations has adopted a radical new framework that includes the contributions of nature when measuring economic prosperity and...
Farmers and rights groups boycott food summit
The Guardian reports that hundreds of farmers’ and human rights groups are planning to boycott the United Nations Food Systems...
Indigenous groups sue Groupe Casino in France
Indigenous groups from the Brazilian and Colombian Amazon are suing retail giant Groupe Casino in France, for selling beef linked...
EU vows legal response as UK moves unilaterally on NI
The European Union promised legal action on Wednesday after the British government unilaterally extended a grace period for checks on...
Vilsack signals increase in United States food aid
Bloomberg reports that US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is signalling a push to increase food assistance for the poor beyond...
UN: Reflect nature’s true value in economic policies
UN News reports, Nations must start weighing up the cost of economic profit against damage to the environment if they...
The five hotspots where food prices are worrying
Bloomberg says the rising cost of food is a new crisis for some vulnerable governments and economies. Global food prices are...
Call for Indigenous contributions to Food Systems Summit
Indigenous contributions to this year’s UN Food Systems Summit have been requested with a deadline of March 5th. The call...
The furthest behind “in every context will always be women”
Pat Mc Mahon earned his stripes in the field for more than a decade before combining advocacy with his role...
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