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Biodiversity

It was not possible to settle the crucial issue of finance at the Biodiversity Conference in Cali. However, resolutions were adopted which are to focus more attention on Indigenous Peoples and ensure fairer use of…

Agricultural policies

Africa's role in the global seed certification system is to be strengthened. A new initiative, set for a five-year rollout, seeks to empower up to 14 African nations, increasing yields, income and resilience while…

Land governance

Just under a quarter of all adults world-wide feel that they could lose the right to some or all their property during the next five years. This share is significantly higher than that three years ago, the Prindex Report…

The 2024 World Food Forum brought together global leaders to explore innovations in agrifood systems, with a focus on AI, gene editing and sustainable investments. Highlights include youth-driven initiatives and support…

Biodiversity

In late October 2024, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault received a deposit of more than 30,000 new seed samples from 23 depositors across 21 countries, including seven international genebanks. This marks the largest number…

Health

At the World Health Summit 2024, participants discussed how to improve health world-wide. One highlight was the largest ever donor event for the WHO.

Food security

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…

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…

Rural development

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.

Gender

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…

Development policy

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

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…

Trade

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.

Food systems

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…

Deforestation

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.