Oohos: Eliminating Plastic Bottles Once and for All
Technology evolves at an exponential rate--often at a pace too fast for us to comprehend until we are able to look back at it and reflect on it in the context of history. However, there is some technology that does
Carrying on the Flow
Expanding the Discourse on Menstruation in the Sustainable Development and Human Rights Agendas If 2015 was the year the period went public, 2018 was the year menstruation won its spotlight at the United Nations. From the Commission on the Status of
Money Begets Money: Catalytic and Spin-off Effects of Two Flexible Financial Mechanisms
Despite the progress made in the last half century, the world is at a critical juncture when our agriculture and food systems now face unprecedented, multifaceted and interconnected development challenges that warrant innovative solutions in the next decade; otherwise, the
The Synergism and Progress of the UN Sustainable Development Goals
As specified in point 8 of the 2030 UN Agenda for Sustainable Development: “We are announcing today 17 Sustainable Development Goals with 169 associated targets which are integrated and indivisible. Never before have world leaders pledged common action and endeavor across such
africanDRONE: Opportunities for Development in Africa Through Tech
Africa is on the rise. Extreme growth and a youthful, vibrant set of economies makes the continent one of the most exciting, if not the most exciting, places in the world today from the perspective of growth. africanDRONE was founded
Forests: Our Hope for Reducing Climate Change
If you’ve seen recent headlines, you would think we are losing our first line of defence against climate change. According to the Economist, “The world is losing the war against climate change.” The Washington Post recently posited: “This is the
Spreading Worldwide Education: An Interview with Learning Equality
Over the last few years, educational technology has been gaining momentum all over the world. With technology being more advanced and globalized than ever, many people are realizing its potential in the educational space. Every day, more and more people
Fighting Modern Slavery. Interview with Elise Groulx
Would you choose to buy a product if you knew it has been produced by slaves? Probably not; but reality is, in many countries around the world slavery still does exist. It is known as “modern slavery” to differentiate it
AGRIFOOD IN ITALY: HOW ANGA TACKLES THE SDGs
The Italian Association of Young Farmers (ANGA, Giovani di Confagricoltura) and a part of Confagricoltura, the oldest and most important farmers association in Italy, has sent an article to Impakter describing the remarkable progress they are making in achieving the Sustainable Development
Global food systems and Aid for Trade: a good mix for financing the SDGs
This article is the third of a series: 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
Food Systems: at the Heart of Sustainable Development
Food is fundamental to human development, brings joy, and unites families. Food systems have driven our transformation as a species from the time we roamed as hunter-gatherers some 10,000 years ago to the Green Revolution and the broad expansion of
The Strategic Value of Pooled Funds in Development
Since 2010, the FAO has been receiving unearmarked funds. The impact has been significant and the FAO is advocating for more. Advocating for more unearmarked or pooled funding For years, FAO has been strongly advocating for more unearmarked or less-earmarked funding and