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If the lack of progress in combating hunger continues, 64 countries will not accomplish reaching a low level of hunger by 2030. This is the result the Global Hunger Index, presented by Welthungerhilfe to mark World Food…

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Drought is one of the most insidious climate-related hazards. An international drought resilience conference has called for global collaboration to find actionable solutions to address the escalating threat of drought…

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Despite decades of efforts to improve conditions in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM), the sector still faces significant legal, safety and efficiency challenges. A new framework is intended to drive progress.

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A new initiative aims to accelerate gender equality and women’s empowerment in agrifood systems through financing, investments and partnerships by enabling a diverse range of actors to report against a strategic set of…

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The Pact for the Future, a new landmark agreement, addresses global challenges such as climate change, digital cooperation and sustainable development.

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The Global Landscapes Forum’s recent conference in Nairobi spotlighted Africa’s potential to shape a resilient, equitable future through sustainable landscapes. It focused on innovations in land restoration, AI-driven…

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A fair and stable price enables farmers to earn a decent standard of living. A new online tool helps companies to find a living price.

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At the Africa Food Systems Forum 2024, global leaders and experts tackled pressing issues such as climate impacts on smallholder farmers, the need for sustainable investments and the importance of empowering women and…

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Nature and violence against people are interlinked. Where measures against illegal deforestation in the Brazilian rainforest are in force, the number of homicides is falling.

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In half the world’s countries, one or more types of freshwater ecosystems are degraded. Pollution, dams, land conversion, over-abstraction and climate change contribute to degradation.

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Experts at World Water Week 2024 discussed how to improve water cooperation and tackle global water challenges, from PFAS pollution solutions to innovative water tech.

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There is a growing market across the world for agricultural drones. It is being driven by population growth and precision agriculture, like in India, where Prime Minister Modi is training women in using drones in…

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With new, dangerous mpox variants spreading, WHO has declared a public health emergency of international concern and launched a Strategic Response Plan focusing on vaccines, surveillance and community action to protect…

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A public debate is raging in Ghana as the country launches its first genetically modified crop for commercial cultivation.

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The German Federal Government has introduced severe cuts in development cooperation and humanitarian aid. Welthungerhilfe warns that this could have grave consequences regarding global efforts to tackle hunger.

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