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Some Things Have to Die for Others to Live: Why Scaling Down is Just as Important as Scaling Up in the Transformation of Global Food Systems
Multiple crises have exposed the fragility and inequity of global food systems. But according to Eva Valencia and Lennart Woltering at CIMMYT and Frédéric Goulet at CIRAD, strategies to transform the world's food systems typically focus on introducing or scaling up new innovations and programs, while failing to scale down the habits, mindsets and institutions that are perpetuating the problem. They explore a key example of this issue — the ongoing use of unsustainable farming practices like tilling — and discuss how farmers can move toward more sustainable "no-till" practices that protect soil health.
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- Agriculture
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How Does Climate Change Threaten Global Food Production?
A growing body of scientific research is showing that as the planet warms, the likelihood of extreme weather events hitting multiple breadbaskets at once is increasing.
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- Agriculture, Environment
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- Global
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Analysis: Here’s How 16 Social Innovators Are Leading Change at Davos
The Schwab Foundation’s Social Innovators of the Year 2023 includes a list of outstanding founders, business leaders, and government reformers.
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- Technology
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- Global
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Analysis: How Social Enterprises Offer Big Businesses Pathways to Sustainable Innovations
Social enterprises already partner with business but there is much room for broadening the scope within value chains.
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- Environment, Social Enterprise
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- Global
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Asian Demand for Timber to Intensify Pressure on Central Africa’s Forests
Stricter European controls to ensure the legality of wood has diverted export to Asian countries.
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- Energy, Environment
- Region
- Global
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- climate change, forests
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Rwanda’s First Ever Circular Economy Plan and Roadmap Launched
Rwanda hopes to achieve its vision of being a carbon-neutral and climate resilient nation by 2050.
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- Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Catalyst Fund Announces $2 Million Investment Into 10 Startups Accelerating Africa’s Adaptation and Resilience to Climate Change
Catalyst Fund announced a $2 million investment into 10 startups building solutions to improve the resilience of climate-vulnerable communities in Africa.
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- Environment, Investing, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- climate change, impact investing, MSMEs, scale, startups
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Colombian Impact Investment Firm Amplo Acquires Velum Ventures
The investment firm plans to expand its reach through investments with high environmental impact.
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- Latin America