A National Park For The West Midlands
With the youngest, fastest-growing, most diverse population in the UK, the imminent arrival of HS2 and the hosting of City of Culture 2021 and the Commonwealth Games, the West Midlands has a unique opportunity to re-discover a vast, hidden landscape
In Defense of Cows
Why Animals Are Pertinent to Sustainable Agriculture “I Speak for the Livestock.” You can call me the “Lorax,” and although I may be a fruit tree physiologist, I am not here to speak for the trees today, but for animals. I’d like
Companies Must “Zoom Out” For a Sustainable Planet
What’s more radical? Calmly following a path towards an almost certain human crisis or trying something new, on the fringe, something disruptive, that has a chance of changing our course for a better future. That is when companies "should zoom"
Silos Are for Farming, Not for Funding
SERIES TITLE: Pipe dream or achievable vision: How can we deliver on the 2030 Agenda? The 2030 Agenda foresees a bright future for humanity, one in which everyone enjoys peace and prosperity on a bountiful planet. But, with nationalism, populism and protectionism
Three Ways To Ease Investments In Fragile Contexts
Investors in the global North can sometimes be hesitant to make investments in emerging markets, let alone some of the world’s least-developed countries. Risks may very well be greater in developing nations, but much of this hesitancy comes from a
Climate Change: Incrementalism Is No Longer A Viable Option
Corporations can be directed towards a more sustainable planet — but we need to be bold. Climate Change is unraveling before our eyes. Unprecedented heat, flooding, melting, and drought are just the tip of the iceberg, and yet our species can’t
Shaping the UN Family Farming Strategy 10 Years Ahead
UN Decade of Family Farming (2019-2028): How can the Decade benefit from the policy guidance produced by the Committee on World Food Security? The answer to that question matters: The UN Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF) launched in May 2019 will
Salesforce Announces Further Commitments to Sustainability
Salesforce has announced during its Dreamforce 2019 event, held at the end of November, the company's continued commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals with $17 million dollars in grants and a pledge of one million employee volunteer hours over the next year. Salesforce, which
COP25: Cities key steps to fight against climate change
A highlight in COP 25 meetings held in Madrid this week was a side event that pointed to the key role cities of all sizes, including smaller municipalities, can play in the fight against climate change. Gathered in the Forum
Throwing a Lifeline
Why the UN’s SDGs are a blueprint to support small-scale tuna fisheries and the communities that depend on them. With a global market value that’s well in excess of $40 billion, tuna is a universally popular food. The quite considerable volume
The Importance of a Good Value Proposition
One of the elements overlooked in the non-profit sector is the value proposition. The leaders of social organizations are great at identifying needs but are not often finely tuned to the granular needs of their target. There is a distinction
Virtual Island Summit 2019 Roundup
The first-ever Virtual Island Summit hosted by Island Innovation was held, remotely, between October 6th and 11th and included almost 4,000 participants from over 250 island communities participating from places as diverse as the Caribbean, Pacific, Arctic, Patagonia, Europe, Asia,
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