Fight Food Systems Failures and Famine: The Four “Fs”
“It doesn’t matter if global or national leaders talk love or make war, it is people who starve.” paraphrased from an African proverb about elephants trampling the grass when they fight. With only half of 2021 behind us, we have already experienced
Facebook: Sustainability Redemption?
Our daily lives are constantly consumed by various social networking sites. Whether through platforms such as Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger or the app itself, it’s fair to say that Facebook plays an indispensable role in how society operates. Facebook obviously makes
9 Principles Of Venture Capital Jumping On The Impact Train
Interest in the impact VC sector has taken off in the last 12 months. We believe that the risk-return profile of Venture Capital asset class combined with an Impact Investment mindset can support this transition and create triple-bottom-line returns and
Fashion Gets an Eco Conscious Makeover
As COVID-19 restrictions ease in the United States and other parts of the world it has suddenly become important to consider how we present ourselves. From work clothes to evening wear, and how our living rooms look to the first
Hydronic Shell Technologies: Retrofitting buildings to net-zero emissions
Many discussions and political acts to reduce global GHG emissions demand radical and rapid behavior changes, but what will really be a game-changer for creating a more sustainable future? Perhaps innovative ideas like David Goldstein’s Hydronic Shell technology. After New York
Global Youth Start Movement to End Hunger and Transform Agri-Food Systems Through the World Food Forum
Launched in May of 2021, the World Food Forum (WFF) is a youth-led movement, founded by the Youth Committee of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and a network of partners working together to transform our agri-food
The Decade of Action – Africa for the Sustainable Development Goals
With less than ten years left to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the Agenda 2030, the COVID-19 pandemic has not facilitated the race against time. “The pandemic has claimed more than 2.5 million lives and caused an unprecedented
Cities Join the Race to Zero Around the World to Strengthen National Goals
ICLEI US launches the ICLEI150 Race to Zero On the occasion of Earth Week and the U.S. Climate Leaders Summit, 21 city and county leaders in the United States launched the ICLEI150 Race to Zero. This initiative represents an effort to
Is Uniqlo’s ‘LifeWear’ as Sustainable as it Claims?
Uniqlo’s philosophy is based on timeless basics that survive trends and last for years. Sorted in attractive colour gradients, the brand proposes a modern approach to fashion through a simplified wardrobe that satisfies our everyday needs. From that perspective, it
Promoting Gender Equality for Industrial Development – What Can We Do?
Challenging social biases often require assiduous and consistent efforts. One must identify, be mindful, and critically engage to change social stereotypes, especially in gender-related matters in the world of work. Despite the substantial improvements made towards gender equality in the
One Health for One Planet: How to Address 21st Century Education Challenges
We have been experiencing the worst global pandemic in over a century and it has brought the world economy to its knees. Now we need to map out the path to recovery, and in doing so, we have become aware
The Pros and Cons of Emerging Technology in Our Food System
While emerging technology brings potential to revolutionize our food system; there are trade-offs that need to be acknowledged and addressed. New study finds emerging technologies for agriculture, however optimistic, all have some potential negative trade-offs. But we have methods, the science,